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Originally posted by MTMike:
The drive is long, straight and flat. But still, don't worry about it. It'll be so windy the snow won't stay on the road long [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
That's a pretty major road and should be well plowed/sanded/salted if it's snowing, but if there is snow/ice on the road, drive with extra care. The most important: SLOW DOWN!! If you think you're going too fast, YOU ARE, so back off. It can take you 10-20 TIMES longer to stop on a slick road at any speed than it will on dry pavement, so follow the guy ahead of you accordingly. If you start to slide, steer into it and do not brake. Be careful to not overcorrect.
If you're about to rear end somebody because you can't stop quick enough, don't just slam on the brakes and hold on, brake hard and steer around/away from it if you can and have anti-lock brakes on your vehicle (most likely you will). I'd take the ditch 400 times before I rear end someone once. I've actually gassed my way around something like that before in a 4wd and a FWD vehicle. I'm sliding, not stopping, so I turn the wheel and gas the way I wanna go and have powered my way around something.... You just have to make sure that you have room to do so [img]smile.gif[/img]
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by davjos81:
Just take it slow and easy. If its a manual, try to start in second gear if you have a problem spinning tires when you take off.
The drive is long, straight and flat. But still, don't worry about it. It'll be so windy the snow won't stay on the road long [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
That's a pretty major road and should be well plowed/sanded/salted if it's snowing, but if there is snow/ice on the road, drive with extra care. The most important: SLOW DOWN!! If you think you're going too fast, YOU ARE, so back off. It can take you 10-20 TIMES longer to stop on a slick road at any speed than it will on dry pavement, so follow the guy ahead of you accordingly. If you start to slide, steer into it and do not brake. Be careful to not overcorrect.
If you're about to rear end somebody because you can't stop quick enough, don't just slam on the brakes and hold on, brake hard and steer around/away from it if you can and have anti-lock brakes on your vehicle (most likely you will). I'd take the ditch 400 times before I rear end someone once. I've actually gassed my way around something like that before in a 4wd and a FWD vehicle. I'm sliding, not stopping, so I turn the wheel and gas the way I wanna go and have powered my way around something.... You just have to make sure that you have room to do so [img]smile.gif[/img]
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by davjos81:
Just take it slow and easy. If its a manual, try to start in second gear if you have a problem spinning tires when you take off.
All in all, drive carefully!!!! Just keep your attn to the road, keep it slow, and watch out for the other guy.
Good luck. </font>[/QUOTE]Thanks for the help. Thats exactly what I was looking for.
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