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Bring in Winter driving
Bring in Winter driving
Warm clothing (including ski caps, gloves, and rubber boots that fit over shoes) and blankets (or sleeping bags). If you live in a mild climate and can't find such items where you normally shop, try a sporting goods store. In larger cities there are outdoor sports shops that carry all year round clothes to wear in very cold conditions. If you are planning to drive in climate with very low temperatures, make sure to keep extra outdoor clothing in the passenger compartment, not in the trunk. This will keep the clothes warm at all time, saving you from having to put on cold clothing when already cold, should you have problems with your vehicle.
Extra non-perishable ready-to-eat food
First aid kit
Extra prescription medication (if applicable), especially medication that can mean the difference between life and death in the short term, such as insulin for diabetes, inhalers/EpiPen for asthma/anaphylactic shock, and (cortico)steroid treatments. Also, drugs which may produce uncomfortable and/or life-threatening withdrawals such as tranquilizers (esp. benzodiazepines), narcotic pain medication, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and certain blood pressure medication should be with physically dependent individuals at all times.
Lighter and strike-anywhere matches
Portable radio with AM band and batteries, even if your vehicle has one.
Flashlight (torch) with batteries
Ice scraper with a brush.
A lightweight snow shovel (or any shovel, if your can't buy a snow shovel locally)
Sun glasses -- on a sunny, winter day, the glare on the road from snow (or even water) can be quite bad
Don't forget your cell phone and its in-vehicle charger. However, service may not be available in rural areas. If you're planning to upgrade or replace your cell phone, look for a model that includes GPS (many do). Except for some large-screen models (like the i-phone), these are not useful for navagation at all; only for locating someone.
Spare vehicle key to carry on your person
Bucket of sand in case your vehicle gets stuck (especially without all-wheel drive)
Tire chains or cables (see below)
Last, but not least, spare batteries for all the above battery-operated equipment.
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