Drivers are being urged to take it slow on the roads as a drop in temperatures could cause black ice and dangerous conditions.

Gabriel Hintk got his license in August, and this was his first time driving in icy roads.

“Right by my house, they let it freeze over and it was a bunch of ice everywhere,” Hintk says.
AAA Northeast spokesperson Robert Sinclair Jr. says if the pavement looks wet, look at the tires of the vehicle in front of you to see if there is spray coming up. If there is spraying, drivers should be more cautious because it’s slippery.

Sinclair says posted speed limits are for ideal conditions so it’s important to take it slow and keep a lot of room between your car and the car in front of you.

“It can take a vehicle up to nine times longer to stop in snow and ice compared to clear roads,” Sinclair says.

Officials also say it’s important to make sure tires are properly inflated. The cold temperatures can cause tires to lose pressure, and Sinclair says that makes for dangerous driving conditions.