Three tips for driving in snow:
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Don’t think that because a road is usually two lanes but only one lane has traffic is in that it makes any sense whatsoever in your micra - other cars apply - to try and drive in the 4 inches of snow (which probably has a layer of compacted ice like snow at the bottom of it) which is covering the unused lane, chances are you will get as stuck and end up facing in the wrong direction just as the person I saw trying such a feat was.
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Don’t think the 3 inches of snow on the roof of your car is going to stay there when you car heats up - it won’t!!! It will either end up sliding down your windscreen and blocking your vision or falling off the back of your car and causing problems for the person behind you - also witnessed today.
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Just because someone isn’t right up the bumper of the car in front but has decided to leave some room don’t think you can suddenly cut in. Chances are you will end up loosing control and your car will end up auditioning for the Olymipics ice dancing competition like the driver of the Rav4 who obviously thought that because he was in a 4 wheel drive he didn’t need to take any extra care in the snow.
Oh and one final plea from one of the minority of drivers out there who drive rear wheel drive cars. If we have to stop on the ice we have to start off very gently or we will just wheel spin and either go sideways or nowhere so don’t toot your horn, we are moving off as safely and as quickly as we can.
Here endeth the public information announcement!
