winter driving advise

In the snow states, you could be parked for days if you don't want to chain. I've lived in Colorado all my life, and have only chained up when required. I'll add this, THROTTLE CONTROL. Oh, and decelerating to gain traction going uphill is a pain, especially since some haz-mat loads can't chain up. The worst I've had to deal with was a 4 hour drive from Denver to Pueblo(normally 2) mainly because of traffic.

 

There are some good drivers out there that would be happy to run with you and talk you through it. I don't mind leading some rookie down the road. If it helps him learn and be safe, no problem.

 

I don't use chains (except to secure) my co policy is this why drive if you have to chain? Why risk you? No load is worth your life or anyone else's. I have got in some nasty stuff in IA and kicked off my load. Told them I would roll the next day. If you gotta chain it is not like your going to make time getting anywhere anyway. I have run before where it was bad and I did not make any time and burnt up my hours. Heck last year I went about 35 mph between columbus and cinci in OH.

 

That's my feeling exactly. Why take the extra time to chain up, drive 20-30 MPH, take the time to unchain....I'd rather wait til the roads clear and not risk it.

 

Keep extra room and watch for snow plows.

When there's some build up the slickest part of the road is usually where everyone is driving. Move out of the main tire tracks when slowing.

Be patient with other drivers. Just like in rain things can look a lot different to the 4 wheeler and they can have a hard time staying in the 'lane' they can't see.

 

last year I was on 476 in PA, there was a lot of wet snow on the road but the road was warm enough it wasn't slick. A Jersey wall seperating the north and south bound sides. I'm going southbound and a 4 wheeler is beside me,passing me. Here comes a northbound snowplow in the hammer lane plowing the snow toward the wall. That snow was flying over the wall and nailed the 4 wheeler. the sound it made hitting the car was so loud

 

Stay out of the white outs!!!!!!

 

I would say treat them the same way you would any other vehicle. Plows aren't usually going that quickly so if they're catching up you probably don't want to be driving anyway. I like to joke that plow drivers should be paid by the mile so maybe I wouldn't get stuck behind them going so slow.

Just don't do this...