10 Smart Tips for Fall Driving Safety

• October 14, 2025

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Autumn’s dropping temperatures can mean a rise in the number of road hazards for drivers. Fog, wet leaves, sun glare, and even the movement of deer population present potential dangers when driving on the roads during the Fall months. Use these tips to drive safely and enjoy the season:

1. Increase your following distance from cars in front. This gives you more time to see and react to any potentially dangerous situations.
2. Drive defensively on slippery roads. Wet leaves can be just as slick as ice.
3. Avoid fire hazards. Wet leaves aren’t the only culprit for danger. Dry leaves can ignite a fire from the heat of your car’s exhaust system or catalytic converter.
4. Be watchful of wildlife, particularly near dawn and dusk when they are most active. Exercise care if you see one deer cross a road – other deer may follow close behind as they like to travel in groups.
5. Prepare for early darkness. Be sure to check your car’s headlights, taillights, and turn signals to ensure they are in working order since morning and evening commutes can have less natural light as the days grow shorter.
6. Expect a higher amount of glare and fog. Use low beams instead of high in fog and rain as high beams increase glare and reduce visibility.
7. Safely share the road with school busses and heavy equipment operators. Fall is synonymous with a return to school and harvesting. This means that both school buses and agricultural equipment make a return to the roads causing heavier traffic, more frequent stops and the need for slower speeds.
8. Have your vehicle’s heating and wiper systems checked to make sure they are in good working condition.
9. Check your tire’s tread depth in the event of an early-season snow. And also check tire pressure as colder temperatures can cause tires to quickly lose pressure.
10. Clean any frost from your windows, front and back, as frost reduces your ability to see and respond to hazards on the road.