Winter Driving Tips

How to Prepare for Winter Driving


Safe Driving Around Snowplows

During spring, winter and fall you will often see CDOT's large orange snowplow trucks clearing roadways to make driving much safer.  You can help them in the following ways:


The Cause of Driving Delays

Did you know that TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, rather than VOLUME, are responsible for up to 60% of traffic delays?  A minor accident takes just 10 minutes to clear but can delay traffic for up to one hour.  A one-lane blockage on a three-lane freeway reduces the highway's capacity by more than 50%.

So, Move it to the Shoulder after Minor Accidents

Colorado's "Move It" law requires motorists involved in minor accidents to move their vehicles out of traffic to a safe location when:


This information is published by CDOT Office of Communications
(303) 757-9228
www.coloradodot.info