[steve86]

How to Drive on Black Ice in 14 Illustrated Steps

[jimmyray]

I guess when the brake pedal is in the wrong place, that can cause real problems, black ice notwithstanding.

[bgill]

Step one - stay home

[bigbob]

That’s good info. Normally I say “leave winter driving to us pros up north”, but black ice is treacherous and can appear anywhere. I hit some in Iowa last month and it was slow 4WD for 100 miles or so.

[Dad x 3]

One of the surest tricks I’ve learned driving on ice, and one I don’t see listed, is to pop the tranny, auto or stick, into neutral. At a time when you want to maintain as much control over your momentum as you can, you don’t need to be battling the residual power still being transmitted to your wheels, front or rear.

Approaching a stop sign or an icy overpass, or even (slowly) coasting around a corner, you might be surprised how much extra control that technique can give you.

[Ciexyz]

Post 9 - very informative, thank you.