Yesterday I drove on snowy roads for the first time. I’ve lived in NY 20 years and avoided that until now. I figured it was time I learned.
It was terrifying. No plows had went yet. Today I did it again and then will again in About 45 minutes for work. Then again at 5. I’m scared but have to do this.
One problem with driving on snow is using the brakes. I advise you to drive slowly until you get the hang of it. Good driving! The board would hate to lose you to an accident!
When driving on snow you’re supposed to tap your breaks rather than make a hard break. @anon4362788. You lived in the South. Did you even get snow where you were?
My van went off the road in snow in my teens. That sucked we had to dig it out. Also I had an accident because someone ran a stop sign in the snow. Then I did a 360 in my moms old car in the snow. I had a pickup truck that was terrible in the snow. It made me very nervous. It was a rear wheel drive dual cab it was awful. White nuckle driving.
Not since 1998. Nowadays, all cars are equipped with ABS (anti-lock brakes) so you’re supposed to just press down like normal, and the brakes automatically adjust for skidding.
Yeah, I’ve never driven in snow. But driving in perpetually 76 degree, sunny days here in California is tough because I never know whether to play a Beach Boys CD or the Mama’s and the Papa’s singing “California Dreaming” CD.
Decisions, decisions. It’s tough.
I just tested my new car’s snow capabilities in an empty parking lot. It handles so well I was unable to do a donut. Good to know before I have to drive in really damgerous conditions.