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Safety tips for navigating winter roads Unmute Mercer County, W.v. (WVVA) As winter precipitation falls, an increased risk for those on the road can be the result. Corrine Geller, the Public Directions director for the Virginia state police, says there are many things to watch for when driving on slick and slushy roads. Any instant moves on ice is just going to exaggerate your vehicles reaction and cause you to lose control even at a fast pace sometimes. So you re going to have to slow your speeds, slowing your speed down gives you more time to react if you hit a slick spot and loose control, said Geller. You want to make sure there s more distance between you and the vehicles traveling in front of you, always use your headlights, it not only helps your visibility but helps other drivers see you and, of course, don t drive distracted. ....