Highways and Public Works

Transport Services

Winter Driving

Winter Driving

PREPARE FOR WINTER DRIVING

  1. Change to winter tires. When the weather drops below 0° Celsius and the snow starts falling, equipping your vehicle with winter tires will increase your safety on the road.
  2. Winterize your vehicle. Ensure your vehicle is in good working condition this winter.
  3. Prepare an emergency kit and keep it in your vehicle. Make sure that you and your passengers are prepared for any winter driving emergency.
  4. Check weather and road conditions
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  5. Clear all the snow from your vehicle before you drive.
  6. Remember to buckle up, and ensure your children are correctly belted in the appropriate car seat.
  7. During the winter season, road conditions are alway unpredictable. Adjust your driving habits and ensure your safety on the road.
  8. Take care when meeting or passing snow ploughs on the roadway. City and highway maintenance crews work diligently to keep roads clear and safe. Slow down and take extra precautions in areas where ploughs are working.

 

Contact Transport Services

Government of Yukon
Department of Highways and Public Works
Box 2703 (W-17)
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5297
Toll free (in Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 5297
Fax: (867) 667-5799
Email: road.safety@gov.yk.ca