I'm STUCK

[Beer Snob]

Well I thought to drive the wife to work today since I was up anyways..... We did 3 180s and 1 360 out there . The entire road is just one sheet of ice! I'm utterly shocked we did not hit anyone (or someone did not hit us).. we went over a few curbs though. I've driven twice in the past three months though so I think I'm staying put here for a bit (at least she has the internet at work and an empty office for me to plop in).

 

[david_42]

Glad I don't have to deal with icy roads much any more. We got freezing rain in mid-Dec. One day and that's the only time since I moved to Oregon. Naturally, I was on my way home from a sampling trip whe the rain started! Amazing the number of turkeys in dressup trucks, who don't understand that 4x4 does not improve your traction on ice unless you have studs in your tires.

 

[user 574]

I won't even rub it in

 

[Beer Snob]

Amazing the number of turkeys in dressup trucks, who don't understand that 4x4 does not improve your traction on ice unless you have studs in your tires.

Yup. Around here there seems to be more SUVs off the road then cars... wonder why I think SUV and Truck drivers needs a different driving test. They just handle completly different then a car and few know this.

 

[user 574]

Yup. Around here there seems to be more SUVs off the road then cars... wonder why I think SUV and Truck drivers needs a different driving test. They just handle completly different then a car and few know this.

Where's around here?

 

[God Emporer BillyBrew]

Yup. Around here there seems to be more SUVs off the road then cars... wonder why I think SUV and Truck drivers needs a different driving test. They just handle completly different then a car and few know this.

Not only that, but alot of people think that since they have 4 wheel drive they are invincible. They don't realize that 4wd doesn't make you stop.

 

[Dude]

Not only that, but alot of people think that since they have 4 wheel drive they are invincible. They don't realize that 4wd doesn't make you stop.

Oh MAN...don't get me started on those mentally challenged drivers.

As most of you know--I own a Jeep. Once we get the first few flakes here, I load up the survival gear and the tow strap and head out on the roads--and drive around looking to help out. I get a kick out of that.

 

[Orfy]

The only way you can know how to handle a skid, slide or spin is if you been through a few. The amount of people who go sideways and decide to hit the brakes is frightening. Most people are used to driving on gritted roads so think its safe to drive "normally" at normal speed in sub zero conditions. The first time they hit ice or snow is where the fun starts. I do my best to keep away from them.

I must admit the way I'd handle a spin is hold on tight and pray!

 

[Beer Snob]

Around here now is Nothville, MI... next to Detroit. I used to work for the telephone company. Drove one of them pig irons vans. If you get through a winter driving that piece of **** you can just about handle anything.

 

[Brewsmith]

I guess I shouldn't say that it's been close to 90 degrees in the LA area the last couple days...