Things like a phone charger, a flashlight, water bottles, and non-perishable food are the typical items found in an emergency winter vehicle kit, but CAA Manitoba has some recommendations to add to a kit that may not be top of mind.

Spokesperson Nadia Matos [mah-tohs] shares one example for long trips on the highway.

“One thing that we say too, if you have the capacity, things like kitty litter if you can believe it will help give you some traction with snow. So if you find yourself in a situation where you are not getting the kind of traction you want, you have something that can absorb some moister or some mat to things that will give you the extra little bit of traction in the winter months.”

Matos adds planning a route as much as possible is important especially on long drives, and telling someone about your route before you head out can help in case you’re stranded on the road.

Hear the full interview on Thomson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.