Nov. 1 came and went without much fanfare, but it marks a significant change in your preparations for driving over the passes.

You can put your studded tires back on your car. They are legal to use through March 31. Though the state asks you to look into studded tire alternatives because it estimates those tires cause up to $29 million in damage to Washington’s roads each year.

You should start carrying your chains in your car, just to be ready when the snow hits. If you are traveling over the passes, you are not required to carry chains in passenger vehicles, but you should. You don’t want to get a ticket for not following the chain requirements in bad weather.

When the chains required sign is active, even Four Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive vehicles are required to put them on. Th

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