Be Winter Ready: Prepare Before You Hit the Road
Winter driving season is here, and a little preparation can make a big difference when snow and ice arrive. Whether you’re commuting, running errands, or heading out on Highway 103, please take a few minutes to get your vehicle and yourself ready for winter conditions.
A few important reminders for drivers:
Install winter tires and keep an emergency kit in your vehicle.
Clear all snow and ice from your vehicle before driving. New rules under the Traffic Safety Act make it an offence if uncleared snow or ice comes off your vehicle and causes damage, injury, or endangers other road users.
Keep your gas tank at least half full.
Slow down, leave extra space between vehicles, and allow more time to stop.
Give snowplows and road crews plenty of room to work.
Check road conditions before heading out and, whenever possible, wait out a storm if travel isn’t necessary.
The Department of Public Works operates more than 400 snowplows and other snow-clearing vehicles, with crews working around the clock to keep provincial roads as safe and clear as possible. Let’s do our part by driving patiently and giving those crews the space they need.
Helpful winter driving resources:
Winter driving tips and information: https://novascotia.ca/tran/winter/
Check road conditions through 511: https://511.novascotia.ca/
Provincial PlowTracker: https://novascotia.ca/tran/winter/plowtracker.asp
Follow 511 Nova Scotia on X: https://x.com/511ns
Follow Nova Scotia Public Works: https://x.com/NS_PublicWorks
Have a concern about a provincial road? Contact Public Works at 1-844-696-7737 or dpw-occ@novascotia.ca.
A little extra preparation and patience can help everyone get where they need to go safely this winter. Please share these reminders with family, friends, and neighbours!
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