(Wyoming) – If you’ve been in a Wyoming winter, the most surprising thing about this list may be that there are a handful of states that rank higher when it comes to worst winter weather places to drive.
The website, MoneyGeek, analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to determine the roughest winter states. Here is their top 10;
State Final Winter Danger Score Winter Driving Fatality Rate 1. Michigan 100 0.41 2. Alaska 79 1.65 3. Ohio 78 0.26 4. Pennsylvania 72 0.28 5. Montana 69 0.73 6. Illinois 65 0.23 7. Wyoming 62 1.00 8. Wisconsin 55 0.30 9. South Dakota 48 0.57 10. Minnesota 47 0.31
Last year, the same study placed Wyoming as the second-worst state to winter drive only behind Michigan.
When traveling November-April, MoneyGeek provided a list of vehicle essentials too!
Essential Items to Keep In Your Car
Like a good Scout, it’s a good idea to adopt the motto “be prepared” when it comes to winter driving. Keeping emergency supplies in your trunk is a key part of practicing travel safety. Tuck these items in the back now so they are there when you need them:
- Spare tire
- Chains
- Snow shovel
- Ice scraper
- Jumper cables
- Sand or kitty litter
- Flashlight
- Blanket
- Water
- Food/snacks
- Cell phone charger
- Medications
Check out the full study here!