Snow And Ice Driving

The bottom line will be your OWN level of competence, comfort, and expertise for negotiating slick conditions. It seems like even in the worst weather there will be some truckers still pounding pavement, often at speeds that are way beyond your own level of what you would consider safe. Don't feel pressured to continue or to drive at the speeds those drivers do. If you feel you need to park it to be safe, then by all means park it. When you park it make SURE you are in a safe location, well off the road and preferably at a truck stop or rest area. Bear in mind side roads and parking lots will be worse than the main highway(s).

That being said you should also get practice driving in slick conditions. If you can run a short distance, like a hundred miles or so, and get out of the bad conditions then you may want to get through the bad part in order to get to clear sailing. Certainly if you are running in the west you are going to be expected to chain up and get over mountain passes, otherwise you will be sitting for days, weeks, or months waiting for perfect conditions.

Drive SMOOTHLY with your acceleration, braking, and steering. Everything is smooth and slowly done. When in doubt remember that coasting is your friend. Never jerk the steering wheel if you hit a patch of ice or snow, keep it nice and steady.

 

Driving in snow is driving in snow. Your from CO you know how to deal with that stuff. Slow down, increase following distance and pay attention. Don't worry about it. In the end your in control and you can decide to stop that truck whenever you decide you need to.