Snowy Roads?

[krispar]

thanks for all the replies, I'm interested to hear more! Yeah, I need to start driving, I want to have someone with me the first few times though... and no one was here. Hehe, now it's not snowing and the plows have been through so all is good.

 

[moerunamida]

I have lived in Michigan near all my life, and I have tons of pratice driving over snowy/icy roads every winter.

 

[JustBeachy]

Have someone go with you (for moral support) to a parking lot with snow and ice. Then you can practice - put yourself into a skid and then turn into it to straighten out (I love that trick and you will too once you get the hang of it, works like a charm), practice nursing your brakes a little so you don't lock up, etc. I'm sure your dad and/or husband could help teach you a few things about driving in the snow if you take one of them to go practice.

 

[sweetlambofgod]

i dont drive so i dont gotta worry

 

[Someguyouknow]

I have never had a problem driving in snowy weather. The last few days have been very snowy(in chicago) and its been fine. I havent slid at all. You just have to pay more attention and trust yourself.

 

[moerunamida]

I have never had a problem driving in snowy weather. The last few days have been very snowy(in chicago) and its been fine. I havent slid at all. You just have to pay more attention and trust yourself.

And have good brakes

 

[Manda_24]

I'm from northern Indiana so I'm used to driving in the snow and honestly I love doing it. I guess since I grew up driving in it that helped a lot.
It helps if you know your car and what it can do, I've had to push out a few cars the past couple of days, the drivers think they can make it up the hill but end up spinning their tires creating slush and ice. I know what my car can handle so if there's a road that's not completely cleared off, or at least a pathway made through it I won't try. I have slid on the ice before, but not enough to go completely off the road, I only do that with the 4-wheeler and the snowmobile. I actually go down my road, it's a dirt one in the middle of no where, and kinda screw around by making myself slide and stuff like that.My only suggestion is practice, you're not going to overcome your fear by not trying. I don't know what kind of area you live in but if you are close to a country road go there. When there's no traffic try driving a little then pushing on your breaks enough that you slide so you know what it feels like and what you need to do. If you're out in the country that's not much that you can hit so you don't have to worry too much about that. So practice is really my only suggestion, be cautious but be confident too.

 

[KarateCowboy]

You could always drive a snowmobile.

 

[KJSSJK]

As a native Michigander who learned to drive in snow and ice, I can say that it becomes a lot less scary with practice/experience. In terms of car hardware, make sure your brakes are good and keep track of your tires - bald tires = bad scene come winter. Also, I agree with previous posters about going out to empty parking lots/country roads to gain some confidence.

It also helps to have a 1994 Buick Regal Limited that weighs as much as a Ford Explorer to keep your car planted on the ground/pack the snow down. I've gone through 6 inch drifts in it before without it even flinching.