If you find yourself in a situation where you may be stuck, stalled, or worse, follow these recommendations that could save your life in extreme conditions.

1. Stay in your car
2. Disorientation occurs quickly in wind-driven snow and cold.
3. Run the motor about ten minutes each hour for heat.
4. Open the window a little for fresh air to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
5. Make sure the exhaust pipe is not blocked.
6. Make yourself visible to rescuers.
7. Turn on the dome light at night when running engine.
8. Tie a colored cloth (preferably red) to your antenna or door.
9. Raise the hood indicating trouble after snow stops falling.
10. Exercise from time to time, by vigorously moving arms, legs, fingers and toes to keep blood circulating and to keep warm.
11. Wear a hat, half your body heat loss can be from the head.
12. Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold.
13. Mittens, snug at the wrist, are better than gloves.
14. Loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing in several layers is best, trapped air insulates and layers can be removed to avoid perspiration and subsequent chills.
15. Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellent and hooded.
16. Safely removing tires and upholstery from your vehicle and lighting them on fire in a cleared area will create smoke to facilitate your being located.