Snowy, icy winters make for especially treacherous driving, so you usually see lists like this published when the first storms of the year hit. That’s not quite fair, though. Emergencies come up in any climate and at any time of year. You may not need all of them year-round, but here are a dozen things that can help you out in an emergency on the road.

Consumer Reports put together this list, which is focused on cold-weather needs like sand to dislodge a stuck car and

Hazard triangles (or flares)

Jumper cables

Flashlight

Roadside-assistance membership (which is not, strictly speaking, a thing, but it’s still important

Tow rope

Duct tape

Small shovel and bag of kitty litter or sand

Windshield scraper, emergency blanket, and hand warmers

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12 emergency items for the road [Consumer Reports]

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