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Dec 27, 2020 09:13:15 #

braindamage Loc: Appley Bridge, Lancs, U.K.

https://biggeekdad.com/2015/11/winter-driving-awareness/

Dec 27, 2020 09:53:47 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Not much of a result - just waiting. I'll try it later.

Dec 27, 2020 09:55:27 #

halraiser

One suggestion I've heard for driving on ice and snow is to pretend that you are in your new car, driving your grandmother to a church social. She is wearing a new dress and holding an open pot of gravy on her lap. In the back you have several open containers of tea.

Dec 27, 2020 09:58:27 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

halraiser wrote:

Of course, that would depend what kind of a mood you are in.

My rule is slow and steady - no fast moves.

EDIT: I still can't watch it.

Dec 27, 2020 10:07:45 #

Paul Diamond Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA

In Rochester, NY, we had snow on the first week of Sept. and the first week of May during my 4 years there. I drove with studded snow tires adding chains when needed. The city newspaper published every car accident, much like a mini-obituary. During the height of winter snow and ice, the listing of every auto accident spread across one and a half pages of newsprint!

Proving that even those born there don't really know how to drive in snow and ice! -

Every late fall, with the first 'sticky' snow/ice pack, I would drive to a shopping center's unplowed areas and practice accelerating, braking and turning the car's steering wheel to re-learn how the car responded and how best to drive it.

Dec 27, 2020 10:08:27 #

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

jerryc41 wrote:

Not much of a result - just waiting. I'll try it later.

But the ads work fine.

Dec 28, 2020 06:25:48 #

buckbrush Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon

Paul Diamond wrote:

Proving that even those born there don't really know how to drive in snow and ice! -

Every late fall, with the first 'sticky' snow/ice pack, I would drive to a shopping center's unplowed areas and practice accelerating, braking and turning the car's steering wheel to re-learn how the car responded and how best to drive it.

Great idea!
I was in Sweden years ago just when they had the first snow event, probably 10-12 inches. I was out in the country and saw car after car in ditches during my 30 mile drive in a rental SAAB. Biggest problem (I think) was everyone forgot how much they had to slow down.

Dec 28, 2020 06:28:35 #

HamB

Four wheel GO, doesn't mean four wheel stop.

Dec 28, 2020 07:00:02 #

halraiser

And the advantage of four wheel drive is that it allows you to get stuck in more remote places.

Dec 28, 2020 07:15:21 #

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

Paul Diamond wrote:

In Rochester, NY, we had snow on the first week of... (show quote)

I was lucky, I guess, in that when I drove in mud, snow or ice I kind of automatically knew how to drive, and never had any problem - except one time, at the Mammoth ski area, where a guy pulled out from a cross-road and I couldn't stop in time. I was not driving fast, but he just sat and waited until I was almost there - could see me easily all the time - and then pulled out anyway.

If you want some fun, try driving your motorcycle on ice!!! - up a hill. And that was in Southern California.

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio Coity

Dec 28, 2020 07:59:52 #