Good people of Britain...........PANIC

[James]

Or having some fool in a Corsa doing handbrake turns in the snow..

I wern't given a choice. I was doing it to stop myself crashing into kerbs. I am not a boy racer or a bad driver.

Anyway just walked to the shop for my essential shop of beer and there is a lot of abandoned cars.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Use your normal brake but do it more gently. Hardly rocket science. That, and buy a car with ABS

 

[Langers]

Squeeze threw a snowball at my head. She will pay.

:icon_lol:

 

[YoungWolf]

I've just remembered I have a driving lesson... can't imagine it will still happen mind.

 

[North West Wanderer]

It took me 50 mins to get home today for a journey that normally takes 30 mins.

The amount of nervous numpties on the roads is staggering. Not going above 15mph in a few mm of slush even though you can brake normally. I nearly went into the back of some prick who decided that a 10 degree corner needed heavy braking for it. I overtook him and gave him a piece of my mind as I passed. Not my finest hour but FFS people, just stay at home if you can't handle driving in snow.

Do you think people have a choice?

 

[North West Wanderer]

Quite a lot here in Wombourne. And still it comes.

 

[darlowolf64]

I wern't given a choice. I was doing it to stop myself crashing into kerbs. I am not a boy racer or a bad driver.

Anyway just walked to the shop for my essential shop of beer and there is a lot of abandoned cars.

Drive in a lower gear than normal, gentle on the breaks, don't drive too fast.

 

[James]

Use your normal brake but do it more gently. Hardly rocket science. That, and buy a car with ABS

It's got ABS and I tried to be gentle but the roads are just mental. I'm just glad it's front wheel drive and not rear.

 

[b3h]

Old, knackered, diesel cars are the winners in snow!

I casually clutched my way out and around some divvy in a brand new car earlier spinning out on a hill start traffic lights, we were using just the left lane. I indicated out and around him and carried on gently up the road, looking back in the mirror and he was still there sprawled out spinning, the police car behind me had attempted to follow me and was now spinning out in the next lane and all the rest still stuck behind doing god knows what.

Irony huh

 

[James]

Old, knackered, diesel cars are the winners in snow!

I casually clutched my way out and around some divvy in a brand new car earlier spinning out on a hill start traffic lights, we were using just the left lane. I indicated out and around him and carried on gently up the road, looking back in the mirror and he was still there sprawled out spinning, the police car behind me had attempted to follow me and was now spinning out in the next lane and all the rest still stuck behind doing god knows what.

funny huh

Fixed.

 

[manhattan project]

Leicestershire council have devised a brilliant way to clear the roads of snow and save money at the same time. They sent out two gritting lorries today., but did not put any grit in them,,,,, you couldn't make it up

 

[Tom Hark]

It's got ABS and I tried to be gentle but the roads are just mental. I'm just glad it's front wheel drive and not rear.

You do know ABS doesn't mean A Big Scratch?

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Use your normal brake but do it more gently. Hardly rocket science. That, and buy a car with ABS

I try to use engine braking as much as possible when it's icy or snowy, keeping the wheels turning is key to maintaining control. As you say though, applying the controls more gently and steadily over a longer period is the way to go, generally requires you to think ahead though so James might struggle there.

Drive in a lower gear than normal, gentle on the breaks, don't drive too fast.

I always drive in a higher gear in the snow, keep the revs down and reduces the chance of spinning up the wheels. Gives you more gears to work your way down when you're trying to stop too.

 

[James]

I try to use engine braking as much as possible when it's icy or snowy, keeping the wheels turning is key to maintaining control. As you say though, applying the controls more gently and steadily over a longer period is the way to go, generally requires you to think ahead though so James might struggle there.
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Hahahaha you're funny Mark.

 

[HAzelGroveWolf]

Derby and back today. Fine going, a bit tricky coming back and mentally straining. Just use common sense. Lets say the speed delta between going and coming back was pretty big.
Thankfully the HGVs were conspicuous by their absence and thereby not blocking the road.
ABS and traction control are so helpful too.

 

[The Bear]

For those without ABS, then cadence braking should be learned. It's very useful in snowy conditions. As Mark says, the key is keeping the wheels turning.

Not whacking the handbrake on to get around corners is generally a good idea too :icon_lol:

 

[Penk Wolf]

There are not many times that I can say that living here has its advantages , but this is one of those times. The country comes to a bloody stand still & people act like utter knob heads . Christ knows what would happen if it snowed every day for two solid weeks !

If we had as much snow as you, we'd set up accordingly. I was in Boise a few years back and had to wait in the airport for 12 hours and when it stopped there was an army of machines clearing the runway. We don't need to for the odd few days we have snow for.

 

[Penk Wolf]

Drive in a lower gear than normal, gentle on the breaks, don't drive too fast.

Hmm, higher.

I was watching the news earlier and seeing people struggling to pull off. FFS don't use 1st gear to pull off.

 

[machin05]

You should also turn your traction control off if you're having trouble pulling off.

 

[Penk Wolf]

My car is a snow dream. Automatic, traction control and rear wheel drive.