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    Winter Safety

    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.

    Learn more about safe driving in the Winter

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    Bare Roads

    Photo of a red x over a cruise control stick with the caption, "Do not use cruise control while driving on snow-covered roads."
    Photo of a red x over a cruise control stick with the caption, "Do not use cruise control while driving on snow-covered roads."
    Photo of a snow-covered road through a car windshield with the wipers up
    Photo of a snow-covered road through a car windshield with the wipers up
    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."
    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."
    Collage of emergency equipment with the caption, "Make sure to pack your emergency travel kit before you need it."
    Collage of emergency equipment with the caption, "Make sure to pack your emergency travel kit before you need it."
    Photo of a bridge covered in snow
    Photo of a bridge covered in snow
    Photo of a car in snow with the caption, "Winter is coming! Is your vehicle ready?"
    Photo of a car in snow with the caption, "Winter is coming! Is your vehicle ready?"
    Photo of a snowplow with the caption, "Safely move away from the centerline when approaching a snow plow head-on."
    Photo of a car in winter weather with orange emergency triangle
    Photo of a tire with the caption, "Beware of roads that look wet but are actually frozen."
    Photo of a tire with the caption, "Beware of roads that look wet but are actually frozen."
    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."
    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."
    Photo of a snow plow plowing snow with the caption, "Allow six car lengths behind an operating snow plow."

    Clearing Driveways

    Removing snow from your driveway Removing Snow from Your Driveway - Horizontal
    Removing snow from your driveway Removing Snow from Your Driveway - 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 yellow truck in a salt dome Salt Dome - 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
    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 - Square
    Photo of cars on a snowy highway with tips for driving in snow squalls Snow Squalls - Horizontal
    Graphic of snow on a blue background with tips on what to do in a snow squall crash Snow Squall Crash Tips - Square
    Graphic of snow on a blue background with tips on what to do in a snow squall crash Snow Squall Crash Tips - Horizontal
    Photo of a person removing snow from their windshield Remove Snow Ice - Square
    Photo of a person removing snow from their windshield Remove Snow Ice - Horizontal

    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

    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

    Miscellaneous

    PA Vehicle Restriction Plan
    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
    Photo of cars in snow Snow on Car - Horizontal
    Photo of cars in snow Snow on Car - Sqaure

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