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    Winter Safety

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    More info on winter driving

    For more on winter driving, visit PennDOT's winter page. If you must drive through Pennsylvania during a winter storm, visit 511PA.com or use the free 511PA app to stay informed about road restrictions, traffic, weather alerts, snow plow locations and more.

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    Bare Roads

    Image of snow plow against Pennsylvania map Roads Not Bare - Horizontal
    Roads Not Bare - Square
    Graphic of a snow plow saying, "While snow is falling, roads will not be bare. Even on interstates, plow routes take two hours or more to return to the start point." Bare Roads - Horizontal
    Graphic of a snow plow saying, "While snow is falling, roads will not be bare. Even on interstates, plow routes take two hours or more to return to the start point." Bare Roads - Square

    Black Ice

    Photo of a tire with the caption, "Beware of roads that look wet but are actually frozen." Black Ice - Horizontal
    Photo of a tire with the caption, "Beware of roads that look wet but are actually frozen." Black Ice - Square

    Car Ready

    Photo of a car in snow with the caption, "Winter is coming! Is your vehicle ready?" Car Ready Winter - Horizontal
    Photo of a car in snow with the caption, "Winter is coming! Is your vehicle ready?" Car Ready Winter - Square

    Clearing Driveways

    Removing snow from your driveway Removing Snow from Your Driveway - Horizontal
    Removing snow from your driveway Removing Snow from Your Driveway - Square

    Cruise Control

    Photo of a red x over a cruise control stick with the caption, "Do not use cruise control while driving on snow-covered roads." Cruise Control - Horizontal
    Photo of a red x over a cruise control stick with the caption, "Do not use cruise control while driving on snow-covered roads." Cruise Control - Square

    Emergency Kit

    Collage of emergency equipment with the caption, "Make sure to pack your emergency travel kit before you need it." Emergency Kit - Horizontal
    Collage of emergency equipment with the caption, "Make sure to pack your emergency travel kit before you need it." Emergency Kit - Square

    Miscellaneous

    PA Vehicle Restriction Plan

    Move Away From Centerline

    Photo of a snowplow with the caption, "Safely move away from the centerline when approaching a snow plow head-on." Move Away From Centerline - Horizontal
    Move Away From Centerline - Square

    Never Pass

    Photo of a snow plow with the caption, "Never travel next to a plow truck!" Don't try to pass several trucks in a "plow train." Never Pass Plow - Horizontal
    Photo of a snow plow with the caption, "Never travel next to a plow truck!" Don't try to pass several trucks in a "plow train." Never Pass Plow - Square

    Plow Blind Spot

    Graphic of two cars in a snow plow's blind spots with the caption, "Stay out of the "no zone."" Plow Blind Spots - Horizontal
    Plow Blind Spots - Square

    Pretreat

    Photo of a salt truck with an orange sign reading, "Truck sprays salt brine." The caption reads, "Pretreating with salt brine isn't necessary for every storm, and it is not a silver bullet." Pretreating Salt Brine - Horizontal
    Photo of a salt truck with an orange sign reading, "Truck sprays salt brine." The caption reads, "Pretreating with salt brine isn't necessary for every storm, and it is not a silver bullet." Pretreating Salt Brine - Square

    Salt Dome

    Photo of a yellow truck in a salt dome Salt Dome - Horizontal
    Photo of a yellow truck in a salt dome Salt Dome - Square

    Snow Squall Tips

    Photo of cars on a snowy highway with tips for driving in snow squalls Snow Squalls - Horizontal
    Photo of cars on a snowy highway with tips for driving in snow squalls Snow Squalls - Square
    Graphic of snow on a blue background with tips on what to do in a snow squall crash Snow Squall Crash Tips - Horizontal
    Graphic of snow on a blue background with tips on what to do in a snow squall crash Snow Squall Crash Tips - Square

    Stay Back

    Photo of a snow plow plowing snow with the caption, "Allow six car lengths behind an operating snow plow." Stay Back - Horizontal

    Stuck in Traffic?

    Photo of a car in winter weather with orange emergency triangle Stuck in Winter Weather - Horizontal
    Stuck in Winter Weather - Square

    511PA Winter

    Photo of a phone in snow with the 511 app open 511PA Winter - Horizontal
    Photo of phone with a map on it on a snowy background 511PA Winter - Square

    Icy Bridge

    Photo of a bridge covered in snow Icy Bridges Ramps - Horizontal
    Photo of a bridge covered in snow Icy Bridges Ramps - Square

    Pedestrian Winter Safety

    Graphic with winter safety tips Winter Pedestrian Safety Tips - Horizontal
    Graphic with pictures of snow and winter safety tips Winter Pedestrian Safety Tips - Square

    Remove Ice and Snow

    Photo of a person removing snow from their windshield Remove Snow Ice - Horizontal
    Photo of a person removing snow from their windshield Remove Snow Ice - Square

    Wiper Headlights

    Photo of a snow-covered road through a car windshield with the wipers up Wipers Headlights - Horizontal
    Photo of a snow-covered road through a car windshield with the wipers up Wipers Headlights - Sqaure

    Snow on Car

    Photo of cars in snow Snow on Car - Horizontal
    Photo of cars in snow Snow on Car - Sqaure

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