When Driving in Snow and Ice
Jan 16, 2022 15:26:11 #
audigger53 wrote:
LOL I fully understand. But when you hit the brakes and have loss of tracktion is when the freewheeling in the axles kicks in.
Just like when someone driving a standard pushes the clutch in, to remove the driving force from the wheels.
Jan 16, 2022 15:27:48 #
Robert Johnson wrote:
Hey everyone after 29 years driving semi and 9 years driving bus in Alaska,Idaho and Washington I would just like to add to all the good advise given on winter driving. Pay attention, slow down, increase following distance if at all possible do not travel in groups of vehicles if someone messes up your in the middle of it, leave yourself a way out.
Amen to that!
Jan 16, 2022 16:23:06 #
Big A wrote:
Two French-Canadian brothers br come down to Verm... (show quote)
😂😂😂 good one, A! Here’s another important tip, from a friend in Minnesota:
Jan 16, 2022 16:23:56 #
Mauwehu
Loc: Norwalk Ct
Robert Johnson wrote:
Hey everyone after 29 years driving semi and 9 years driving bus in Alaska,Idaho and Washington I would just like to add to all the good advise given on winter driving. Pay attention, slow down, increase following distance if at all possible do not travel in groups of vehicles if someone messes up your in the middle of it, leave yourself a way out.
👍👍👍👍
Jan 16, 2022 18:46:38 #
Betts wrote:
😂😂😂 good one, A! Here’s another important tip, from a friend in Minnesota:
🤣🤣🤣👁🐠🐟🐋
Jan 16, 2022 21:37:28 #
Bridges and overpasses get icy before the rest of the road, because they're exposed to the cold from below as well as above.
The Iowa D.O.T. was thinking of putting something on the bridges that would flash yellow warning lights to warn of ice, but the sensors were a problem. You can't just turn on the warning lights because it's below 32 degrees. there might be no ice below that temperature and there might still be ice above that temperature.
One of their engineers came up with something that did EXACTLY what they requested, but they rejected his idea anyway.
Every bridge has railings on both sides. It would be easy to mount photocells and light beams on the railings so that passing cars would break the beams. A microprocessor could actually measure the width and length of vehicles as they pass. If a car crosses the bridge that measures wider than it is long, turn on the lights - there's ice!
By the way - you haven't lived until you've gone 70 MPH sideways! That's a story for another time.
The Iowa D.O.T. was thinking of putting something on the bridges that would flash yellow warning lights to warn of ice, but the sensors were a problem. You can't just turn on the warning lights because it's below 32 degrees. there might be no ice below that temperature and there might still be ice above that temperature.
One of their engineers came up with something that did EXACTLY what they requested, but they rejected his idea anyway.
Every bridge has railings on both sides. It would be easy to mount photocells and light beams on the railings so that passing cars would break the beams. A microprocessor could actually measure the width and length of vehicles as they pass. If a car crosses the bridge that measures wider than it is long, turn on the lights - there's ice!
By the way - you haven't lived until you've gone 70 MPH sideways! That's a story for another time.
Jan 16, 2022 21:49:43 #
Betts wrote:
😂😂😂 good one, A! Here’s another important tip, from a friend in Minnesota:
Love it:-)
Jan 16, 2022 23:05:32 #
Video Bob
Loc: Norfolk, Va
Can't believe nobody mentioned about NOT using the Cruise Control on snowy roads. I learned the hard about 30 yrs ago. Was cruising up 94 towards Detroit about 2 in the morning pulling my 14' video trailer. Lot of snow but roads were clear so had the cruse set about 60 listing to some country & talking on the cb. Heard some truckers in the distance talking about black ice but was unable to make contact with them for a location. About 40 miles south of the motor city I went under a underpass & in a instant the engine went full throttle causing the van & trailer do a complete 160 blocking 4 lanes. With the front of the van buried in a snowbank & the trailer up against the guard rail I could see headlights in the distance coming at us so ran down the road liting, tossing flares while my co driver was on the cb telling everybody to back her down. With help from a state snowplow & those on the scene we finally got the van straightened out & back on the road & continued on with "lesson learned".
Jan 17, 2022 06:33:10 #
Video Bob wrote:
Can't believe nobody mentioned about NOT using the... (show quote)
Bern mentioned it on previous page not to use cruise.
Jan 17, 2022 11:52:15 #
lipsticker
Loc: Hartford Wisconsin
OJdidit wrote:
Okay, I have been driving for only 45 years and mo... (show quote)
OJ is spot on here. We get to see plenty of “I don’t know how to drive in the snow”Hands belong on the wheel, coasting is a “winter” drivers best friend. The best way to regain control is plant both feet on the floor board and steer! Brakes won’t help, you’re sliding already. Leave it in gear and steer.
I’ve been behind the wheel for 45 plus years always lived where it snows for real, Wisconsin to Wyoming. Have yet to call a tow truck.
Jan 17, 2022 12:02:48 #
When there's a lot of ice and snow, MOVE! You are not required to live there, there are lots of jobs in the south. Just Sayin....RJS
Jan 17, 2022 12:06:25 #
Robert J Samples wrote:
When there's a lot of ice and snow, MOVE! You are not required to live there, there are lots of jobs in the south. Just Sayin....RJS
But then it’s too far to go ice fishing.😂 Some of us like green in the form of something besides scrub brush and cactus. And wooden houses. There’s someone for everywhere. Give me my snow and ice and I’m at home👍
Jan 17, 2022 13:10:13 #
The most important thing to know about driving in snow and ice is to always remember that the other guy doesn't know what to do except lock his brakes. Watch out for the other guy!
Jan 17, 2022 13:25:03 #
Blackdog
Loc: Round Rock, TX
Betts wrote:
😂😂😂 good one, A! Here’s another important tip, from a friend in Minnesota:
I love it~ HAHAHA
Good one Betts.
BD
Jan 17, 2022 13:55:02 #
Robert J Samples wrote:
When there's a lot of ice and snow, MOVE! You are not required to live there, there are lots of jobs in the south. Just Sayin....RJS
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