With icy roads posing a threat, a Brentwood driving instructor is sharing tips on how to stay safe if you must drive.

Warm Clothing and Blankets - If your car breaks down in freezing temperatures, staying warm is critical. Pack extra hats, gloves, and a couple of blankets in your kit. Heat-reflective emergency blankets are a smart choice as they trap body heat more effectively than regular blankets. Remember to bring extra layers for any passengers.

Multiple rounds of snow squalls are forecast to cover the western parts of the Upper and Lower Peninsula on Friday. These gusty conditions that mix heavy snow and high winds create brief, intense danger zones for drivers as they swirl up over highways, city streets and back roads, dropping visibility to near zero.