Driving on Ice and snow

from my experience in high school and from always driving a 4x4 that was rear while drive in 2 i consider myself a professional fishtailer

 

Gentle inputs for steering and braking...nothing.sudden or hard and you're ok.

 

No offense, but that is exactly what will get you into trouble

Unless it's me.

Yup... what he said.

Plan ahead. Both protect and be aware of your momentum. Accept that the truck is going to move around a little and don't panic when it does... learn how to feel how the truck drives through your backside.

 

That does help. But it's a whole different story with a trailer behind you. I remember my high school days going down the road sidewards and playing on frozen ponds. Never get over confident in an 18 wheeler though. That trailer just might push that fishtale on through.

There's alot of southern drivers that run north/south. They learn just like the rest do. When the crack of your arse is tightening up, it's time to park. If I slow down and I'm still losing traction, I don't care what the dispatcher says. I'm shutting down. You have nothing to prove out there thinking you are better than someone else. Usually the one that shuts down is the smarter one.

 

not only gentle inputs but looking far enough ahead and anticipating events so that there is no need for sudden changes. watching how the vehicles ahead of you respond to bumps in the road, brake lights coming on( start coasting so you don't need brakes)etc

 

Consider yourself a rookie when you get into bad weather. There is no shame in that. I still consider myself a rookie in ice and snow,just had 25yrs experiance. Never drive over your head it'll get you everytime.

 

Ice and snow problem

 

For you....But what about the 4-Wheeler in front of you spinning out?....

 

I thts a problem I usually I am willing to help any body I am from canada I am a vet in of ice and snow

 

I'm sure she filled her pants.

I-15 NB through Ogden, UT, she spun 180* right in front of me, so now we're both going the same direction, but all she sees out her windshield is grill. I'm not sure if we touched, but we came so close I couldn't see the front of her car.

I could see her eyes though... big as dinner plates.

And I could see her mouth, "thank you" after we got stopped.