[Clive]

It is amazing how many drivers think that traction is a constitutional right and accordingly drive at the same speed and follow at the same distance in January as they do in August.

Also, some of them have apparently never learned how to recover from a slide.

Or how to start moving on a slippery surface (Spinning your wheels won't work, dummy.)

[ovrtaxt]

Good morning from florida! It's 65.

: )

[Route101]

Thats what happens when you let in so many immigrants from southern balmy climates.........

[Smokin' Joe]

I think they stopped teaching driver's ed about the same time they started teaching how to put condoms on pickles. Had to get the important, life saving stuff in, y'know.

That said, I love the rant, great post!

[Jack of all Trades]

Funny, yesterday while driving up 91 toward Hartford, I wondered how much energy it would take to heat the road to melt the snow. Answer to self: way too much.

IMHO, the author is way too far inside his own head. Complaining about other people complaining and rhetorically advising them to shut up - what a crock. People driving too fast for conditions are a self correcting problem. They'll learn. In the mean time, out of control drivers are not my problem unless they hit ME, but "no sympathy"? Come on.

For me, winter driving is all about managing my space, momentum and friction circle. Having more driven wheels doesn't hurt either. You'll be a safer driver if your focus is on the goal: getting there, rather than trying to divine others intentions and worth while providing "feedback".

[GraceCoolidge]

I am always amazed at how many drivers think four wheel drive means they can just speed along on icy roads with no problem. And how many people pride themselves on having anti-lock brakes, four wheel drive, all the other niceties... then drive around on near-bald tires!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

poor babies

Today Jan 07 Scattered T-Storms 59°/47° 60 %
Sat Jan 08 Partly Cloudy 71°/58° 0 %
Sun Jan 09 Cloudy 76°/66° 10 %
Mon Jan 10 Mostly Cloudy 80°/66° 20 %
Tue Jan 11 Few Showers 81°/66° 30 %
Wed Jan 12 Few Showers 79°/56° 30 %
Thu Jan 13 Partly Cloudy 61°/44° 20 %
Fri Jan 14 Partly Cloudy 61°/37° 20 %
Sat Jan 15 Partly Cloudy 56°/36° 0 %
Sun Jan 16 Partly Cloudy 61°/40° 0 %

[Darksheare]

Yes.
Had a guy think that since his vehicle had four wheel drive, that this meant he could continue to do 60 MPH in the snow.
He forgot that all vehicles are equipped with four wheel brakes.


So what does the bonehead do?
He gooses the gas pedal, fishtails, and ends up in my lane head on before regaining control and getting back into his own lane.
I ended up trying to avoid him as he was close and ended up going backwards along the road shoulder.
He slowed down for a second to look to see if I was dead, then took off again like a bat out of hell.

A few days ago, some kid got mad that I wouldn't run a stop sign just because he wanted to do 60 in a 30 zone.
So he tailgated me and passed illegally.
A curve ahead had a four inch deep snowdrift along 300 feet of it's distance.
Kid fishtailed all over the curve and near hit three cars in the oncoming lanes.
He somehow makes it around the curve, and instead of slowing down, the fool speeds up.

Sometimes I wish 'instant karma' would hit these clowns and they'd take themselves out without harming anyone else.

[WestCoastGal]

Must be all those libs who bailed out after "W" won. lol