{"id":6370,"date":"2021-11-03T23:19:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T04:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amco-insurance.three.zysites.com\/blog\/driving-in-extreme-weather\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T09:53:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T14:53:53","slug":"driving-in-extreme-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/sin-categorizar\/driving-in-extreme-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving in Extreme Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Did You Know?&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\nDriving in dangerous weather conditions can be very nerve-wracking. Being aware of how to modify your driving during rain, tornadoes, snow and fog can help you stay calm during your commute.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img src=\u201dhttps:\/\/admin.insurancewebsitebuilder.com\/img\/~www.amco.net\/blog_images\/auto%20insurance%201.jpg\" alt=\"girl holding car keys outside driver side windwo\" style=\"float: right; margin-top: 11px; margin-bottom: 11px; margin-left: 11px;\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Rain and Thunderstorms&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"SCXW60675227 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<div class=\"ListContainerWrapper SCXW60675227 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<ul class=\"BulletListStyle1 SCXW60675227 BCX0\" role=\"list\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW60675227\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW60675227 BCX0\" paraid=\"1660324247\" paraeid=\"{d474e309-babd-42aa-9b67-4a157d751c45}{225}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW60675227 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Turn on your headlights, wipers and defroster to increase visibility.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW60675227 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"SCXW60675227 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<div class=\"ListContainerWrapper SCXW60675227 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<ul class=\"BulletListStyle1 SCXW60675227 BCX0\" role=\"list\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW60675227\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW60675227 BCX0\" paraid=\"1446064371\" paraeid=\"{d474e309-babd-42aa-9b67-4a157d751c45}{230}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW60675227 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Drive in the tracks of the vehicle ahead of you and reduce your speed.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW60675227 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW60675227\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW60675227 BCX0\" paraid=\"1213010840\" paraeid=\"{d474e309-babd-42aa-9b67-4a157d751c45}{235}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW60675227 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Allow for increased space between your vehicle and the one in front of you.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW60675227 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW60675227\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW60675227 BCX0\" paraid=\"1116692607\" paraeid=\"{d474e309-babd-42aa-9b67-4a157d751c45}{240}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW60675227 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">If you hydroplane, hold the steering wheel straight and remove your foot from the gas.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW60675227 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<strong>Tornadoes:&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are driving in a tornado, get out of your vehicle and find shelter. If there is not a building nearby, lie in a ditch and place your arms over your head.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ListContainerWrapper SCXW201350855 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<ul class=\"BulletListStyle1 SCXW201350855 BCX0\" role=\"list\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW201350855\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW201350855 BCX0\" paraid=\"269427501\" paraeid=\"{66605946-2a36-4c28-8070-5214fa2e35f8}{5}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW201350855 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Clean ice and snow off your windows, hood and trunk before departing.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW201350855 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW201350855\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW201350855 BCX0\" paraid=\"12133564\" paraeid=\"{66605946-2a36-4c28-8070-5214fa2e35f8}{10}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW201350855 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Drive with extreme caution and at reduced speeds.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW201350855 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW201350855\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW201350855 BCX0\" paraid=\"2028822991\" paraeid=\"{66605946-2a36-4c28-8070-5214fa2e35f8}{15}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW201350855 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Do not brake quickly as you may spin out of control.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW201350855 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<strong>Fog&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"BulletListStyle1 SCXW104670354 BCX0\" role=\"list\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW104670354\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW104670354 BCX0\" paraid=\"1962847656\" paraeid=\"{66605946-2a36-4c28-8070-5214fa2e35f8}{26}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW104670354 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Slow down before you reach a patch of fog in front of you.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW104670354 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW104670354\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW104670354 BCX0\" paraid=\"1421486128\" paraeid=\"{66605946-2a36-4c28-8070-5214fa2e35f8}{31}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW104670354 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Use only your low beams or fog lights and put on your defroster and wipers to increase visibility.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW104670354 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW104670354\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px;\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW104670354 BCX0\" paraid=\"262157464\" paraeid=\"{66605946-2a36-4c28-8070-5214fa2e35f8}{36}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" class=\"TextRun SCXW104670354 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">If the fog is extremely thick, roll down all of your windows to hear other vehicles around you.<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW104670354 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW104670354 BCX0\" paraid=\"262157464\" paraeid=\"{66605946-2a36-4c28-8070-5214fa2e35f8}{36}\" style=\"color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW104670354 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{'201341983':0,'335559739':160,'335559740':259}\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety First&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is important that you allow extra room between your vehicle and the one in front of you when driving in snow. You will need three to 12 times the amount of stopping distance that you normally need without any precipitation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also, make sure you have the right <a href=\"\/automobile\/\">auto insurance<\/a> coverage that fits your needs. Contact Amco Auto Insurance today to learn more, or to get started on your free quote!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did You Know?&nbsp; Driving in dangerous weather conditions can be very nerve-wracking. Being aware of how to modify your driving during rain, tornadoes, snow and fog can help you stay calm during your commute.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":null,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_analytify_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6370"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6370\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getamco.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}