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watoos

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19. There is absolutely no trick to driving on ice other than slowing down.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #16)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 08:05 AM

Nov 2018

The advice of no steering and no braking is pretty accurate. If you absolutely have to brake you must gently pump the brakes. On ice going downhill, no brakes, downshift to the lowest gear.

Black ice is the absolute worst because you don't know it's there. I once drove on black ice on the interstate with my flashers on, half on and half off the highway as cars flew by me. I passed some of those cars later on as they landed off road.

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Actual advice for Southerners driving on snow. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Nov 2018 OP

Mmmmm, biscuits and gravy. oasis Nov 2018 #1

When I used to run Pennsylvania to Charlotte nc TEB Nov 2018 #2

I'd say, pretend your brakes are out... shanny Nov 2018 #3

I'd say, drive like god hates you and wants to mess you up. n/t sarge43 Nov 2018 #9

No brakes, no steering, and everyone else on the highway is drunk..... lastlib Nov 2018 #14

Not bad. shanny Nov 2018 #20

Brakes are your enemy in the snow Drahthaardogs Nov 2018 #36

I grew up in East Texas kag Nov 2018 #4

I have yet to see an Oklahoma resident who can drive on snow. redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #5

Living in North Central Texas most of the winter precip was sleet or freezing drizzle. argyl Nov 2018 #6

Watch a couple of YouTube snow crash videos PJMcK Nov 2018 #7

My Saturday ruined at kozar Nov 2018 #8

Sorry, Koz! PJMcK Nov 2018 #10

I watch this and similar stuff most every day at lunch break Tarc Nov 2018 #24

Karma at 1:50 as the driver going much too fast for conditions goes off the road. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #18

Icy hills unsafe at any speed central scrutinizer Nov 2018 #32

Like I said: PJMcK Nov 2018 #35

Yep, Pretend you don't have brakes Drifter Nov 2018 #11

Some of the plow drivers down South don't know how to drive/plow. watoos Nov 2018 #12

Thanks for the advice lol Sunsky Nov 2018 #13

lol, moved to NC from NJ and last yr with 1/2 in snow everything closed for 3 days Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #15

I'd rather have a foot of snow than a half inch of ice. In NW sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #16

There is absolutely no trick to driving on ice other than slowing down. watoos Nov 2018 #19

got this advice from a trucker re black ice dembotoz Nov 2018 #34

And. having 4WD will not keep you out of the ditch anymore than 2WD will. GoCubsGo Nov 2018 #17

A friend of mine said that he would be fine - he had four wheel drive. Staph Nov 2018 #37

When I was stati0ned at Fort Benning, Georgia in the late 1960s Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2018 #21

This is perfect LittleGirl Nov 2018 #22

I always play Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy in my head. raging moderate Nov 2018 #23

I was in Dallas a couple years ago after a big snowfall. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2018 #25

love it!! samnsara Nov 2018 #26

LOL hlthe2b Nov 2018 #27

Yeah I live on a hill- and a curve. MissB Nov 2018 #30

I might add Ohiogal Nov 2018 #28

stay home KG Nov 2018 #29

Driving in the snow. Goldenlight Nov 2018 #31

I have simpler advice... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #33

There's always an intitial 3-hour period where everyone forgets how to drive in snow. blogslut Nov 2018 #38

Been driving in New England for 50 years... OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 #39

This also fits driving in heavy downpours nitpicker Nov 2018 #40