The Storm Cometh - Are You Ready to Survive?

OK, so Virginia is ready with salt trucks and whatnot. The question is, are you? Some of the things you might want to remember to do:

Gas Tanks full?
Bread and Milk?
Winter snow/ice footware?
Got your ice scraper - still not too late you know.
Car battery OK? IF you want to change, go get an Interstate battery. Also, if you want a good mechanic, go to Harding Automotive (703-437-5522) in Sterling if you live in or near Sterling.

Most important of all....

SLOW DOWN WHEN DRIVING!!! Here's advice.

OK, I drive an SUV and so do lots of people but I will repeat the following:

A 4 wheel drive option on your SUV ONLY means that it gives you more traction to get going.
Four wheel drive does not mean you will stop better than 2 wheel drive. In fact, most SUVs outweigh cars and so will take more distance to stop on snow and ice.
Anti-lock breaks does not mean you will stop shorter than a vehicle without ABS. It just means that you will probably stop shorter with it than without it.