All that said, after I cleared the snow from the Durango, Randi and I hit the road to school/work. After all, I learned to drive in this kind of weather...I got my license in the winter in Northern California (Modoc County)....even the school buses drove in blizzards!
I have learned that to successfully navigate the cold and icy roads, you really have to commit to the following:
- ALWAYS USE 4x4...if you don't have 4x4 (or at the very least front wheel drive), STAY OFF THE ROADS! You are a danger to yourself and those around you! Navigating the most subtle of inclines, declines, or turns can put you in a world of trouble without the extra traction.
- SLOW DOWN...the normal speed limits do not apply! I cruised at a comfortable 35-40mph this morning all the way into work without a single issue....except of course the stress of the 2 or 3 speed mongers that just had to whip past everyone at dangerously close proximity and speeds.
- INCREASE YOUR FOLLOWING DISTANCE...in wet and slick conditions, you need more distance to stop...even if you are able to stop on a dime some of the time, plan for the worst...the one time you think you are fine, is when you'll lose traction and get yourself and possibly those around you in a jam...you cannot predict when the driver in front of you will brake unexpectedly..increase your following distance so you don't have to guess!
- WHEN IN DOUBT.....STAY OFF THE ROAD!
That's all I have to say about that....I think the snow scared off the majority of the drivers this morning....there were vehicles out there, but not a single accident between home and work...just a single stalled truck on the highway....
Stay safe out there!
Leah
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