KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Snow, rain and freezing temperatures — a combination that could turn east Tennessee roads hazardous quickly.
Experts say when there’s ice, driving may not be possible at all. You’re encouraged to stay off the roads, but if you must get behind the wheel, there are a few tips you should know.
“Make sure you have proper tire pressure, tread depth, windshield wipers, all the things that we need to do to prepare for winter. But when they’re actually out driving. The keys are slow down, lots of following distance, probably about 6 seconds behind the car in front of you and gear down,” said Greg Mangan, the owner of Drive 4 Life Academy…