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Making sure your winter tires are installed and that the rest of your car is ready for winter are not the only things that drivers should be doing at this time of year.

Nadia Matos with CAA Manitoba says you should also be adjusting your driving habits, to coincide with changing driving conditions.

"Planning ahead if possible, giving yourself extra time if you are going on a long trip or even just going to work. You really do not want to put yourself in a situation where you feel compelled to speed, because we just know that there are lots of fender benders during the winter months, and generally, it all boils down to driver behaviour."

Matos adds planning your trip - whether it is just to work or a longer distance - more in advance than normal is important especially in the face of less than ideal road conditions.