INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has issued travel advisories and watches across Indiana.
The difference between a travel advisory and a travel watch is the degree of danger to drivers. An advisory means that anybody driving should use caution, while a watch means the conditions are "threatening top the safety of the public," according to the IDHS.
TIPS | How to drive safely in winter weather
The Indiana Department of Transportation has given tips to drivers to make sure they are taking the necessary precautions.
Those are:
- Fully clear off your front and rear windshield, and side mirrors
- Use low-beam lights
- Increase following distance so you can barely see taillights
- Turn on emergency flashers if you're stopped or traveling slower
- Make sure your fuel tank is full and your phone is charged
- Apply brakes firmly
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