Driving in ice storms
Ice storms are frequent winter hazard in most parts of the country. As a responsible business owner, you’ll absolutely want to keep your clients and employees safe by ensuring that they are conscious of hazards that ice storms pose to drivers. Educating your drivers about safety measures for driving through ice storms may help to lessen claims on your livery insurance and could even save a life. In the event that an ice storm hits while your drivers are on the road, here are a handful of items they must remember:
1. Reduce speed. Driving more slowly in dangerous conditions is always a good idea, particularly in the case of an ice storm where there might be reduced visibility and slippery patches on the street
2. Try to find cover if possible, especially if there are large hailstones which may damage your car. It may be safer to park under cover in a safe place and wait out the storm.
3. Brake carefully. Wet and icy conditions make skidding much more likely.
4. Never overtake a slow plow or sanding truck – you may have a horrible accident and the road in front of them could be impassable.
Hopefully your drivers won’t ever need to drive during an ice storm but in the event that they do, your livery insurance may provide coverage for any damage sustained to your business vehicles. With a bit of care and safety knowledge, your drivers can hopefully avoid an accident or injury as a result of wild winter weather.