Check the weather:
Winter can bring any number of weather surprises, from freezing rain to sleet and snow. Any form of precipitation can lead to slick roads and dangerous driving conditions.
Beware of ice:
It just takes one wrong step on the ice to fall down and injure yourself. Avoid walking on ice if possible. Snow does provide more traction than ice does but you may not know how deep the snow is. If you see ice build-up at any WVNCC campus please tell any employee. They can notify maintenance to have the area salted.
Learn how to drive in the snow:
You won’t learn how to drive in winter conditions overnight and you won’t really learn until you’ve done it more than once, but you should learn the basics of winter driving ahead of time so that you don’t get caught in a storm without knowing what to do. It’s important to keep your car in top shape for winter driving: properly inflated tires, a full tank of gas (to prevent water vapor in your gas line from freezing), and functioning lights and windshield wipers.
