If you have to trek through the crazy weather moving through most parts of the U.S., here are some tips for what to do if you get stuck, like these folks from Texas who were stranded in the snow on a Utah highway for hours this past weekend and had to be rescued by a snow team.

Call for help:

• Dial 911

• Call highway patrol

• Reach out to your roadside assistance service

• Try to stay in a car

Conserve fuel

The American Automobile Association (AAA) recommends running the car for five to 10 minutes to warm up the inside of the car and then shutting it off for 30 to 45 minutes before starting it up again.

But if you do run out of gas, David Bennett, repair systems manager at AAA told the Washington Post to “get out and push to get the car out of the main roadway, either over to the shoulder or onto the median.” Then layer up with coats and blankets to avoid hypothermia.

If your car is flooded:

• Turn engine off to avoid hydrolock

• Don’t drive in puddles

• Get out as quickly and safely as possible

• Use tools in your car to break and exit through windows if water rises

Before you leave the house, make sure you have these in your car:

• First aid kit

• Blankets

• Snacks

• Portable phone charger

• Ice scrapers/snow brushes

• Flashlight with batteries

• Jumper cables

• Road flares