The weather during the winter months can make driving conditions unpredictable. You have to be prepared for anything Mother Nature throws at you. Most people wait until the first snowfall to get out that ice scraper, but by then, it's usually too late.

Here is a list of items you should keep in your car during the colder months:

• Cell phone and recharger (remember, if you’re going to make a call, pull over to the side of the road first.)
• Phone list of friends, family, doctors, neighbours and towing companies
• Ice scraper and brush
• Shovel
• Sand, salt or kitty litter
• Tow rope or chain
• Booster cables
• Warning light or road flares
• Road maps
• Cloth or roll of paper towels
• Flashlight and batteries
• Candle, a can (to put the candle in) and waterproof matches
• First-aid kit
• Blanket
• Extra clothing, gloves, a hat and footwear
• Emergency food pack (include non-perishable items like granola bars, nuts, juice packs and bottled water)
• Properly inflated spare tire
• Wheel wrench and jack
• Extra windshield washer fluid and fuel line antifreeze

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