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Home » Lifestyle » Safety » Going Out in Bad Weather

Safety · November 10, 2020

Going Out in Bad Weather

With the days getting darker a lot earlier, and the weather getting colder, it can be tempting to stay home and stop going out, but this is not always feasible. In addition to this, getting outside is important for your health. While there may not be as much sun as in the previous months, you can still get vitamin D. Alongside this, it can be great for your well-being to spend time out in the fresh air.

Putting some plans into place to help you maximize your time while out, while still remaining safe, can be a good idea. This could involve changing the time in which you go out, or planning your journeys around the weather forecast for that particular day.

Be Mindful in Stores

When you go shopping, you may need to be careful of everything around you. Busy stores and wet weather can lead to accidents, particularly when shop flooring is made up of tiling, wood, or other slippery surfaces. Stores should be doing their best to minimize the amount of water marched in, as well as to have signs posted about warning customers of potentially hazardous flooring, however this is not always the case. Slipping on wet floors can cause extensive injury – speak to a Nassau County Personal Injury Lawyer for more info – so it is important that you pay close attention to the amount of rainfall, business of a store, and the condition the floor is in, to help yourself avoid any nasty falls.

Safe Driving

Driving during bad weather can be incredibly dangerous too, particularly if you live in a region where bad weather is uncommon and, therefore, not properly prepared for. Some states make snow tires and tire chains a common part of the run up to winter, but others may not often see severe weather conditions. No matter where you live, it is important that you make sure that your vehicle has been properly serviced, and that you have checked the oil and tires, prior to any journey. If the weather does get to be too bad, it is far better to cancel your planned trip than to attempt it when visibility and road conditions are less than favorable.

Safety Walking

When walking to the store, on the school run, or even as part of your leisure or exercise, it is still important that you consider your safety. When it gets dark earlier, and rain or snow can affect visibility, it may be more difficult for other road users to see you. This is why it can be beneficial to wear some form of high vis jacket, or at least have reflective strips on your clothing. Much like in dangerous workplaces, these items of clothing allow you to be seen more easily due to their bright colors, or how they reflect on vehicle headlights, which can increase your level of safety.

The darker weather may be more dangerous, but that does not mean you need to hide in fear. By planning for poor weather conditions, you can help to reduce your risk and carry on with your life as normal.

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