[fkbmlb]

Never done it before. What is it like. Its scaring me right now. Its right around the corner

[yoopr]

Freeze warning up here tonight-It's not around the Corner-It's Here
If you run into Ice just go slow so you don't spin your tires-Put your truck into a Higher gear than Normal(That helps prevent spinouts) and then head into a rest area or Truck stop .

[Scoe]

Originally Posted by fkbmlb

Never done it before. What is it like. Its scaring me right now. Its right around the corner

Do a search here and you will see that there are volumes on this topic.
BOL

As a O/O I have the luxury of shutting down. I don't throw iron. Remember you are responsible for your own safety, not your company.

[Retirednavysnipe]

I have done my share of winter driving. Overall the best thing is SLOW DOWN and if you as the driver feel it is unsafe pull of and shut down.

I always make sure dispatchers know what I am doing and I dont ask for permission I let them know I feel it is unsafe and need to reschedule delivery or pickup. If they have a problem letting them know that the next call is to safety they usually see it my way.

Good Luck

[GMAN]

Never get in a hurry on bad roads. Don't make sudden moves. Stay off the brakes. If you use the brakes, apply pressure gently. If you are uncomfortable driving, get off the road until they have been cleared.

[Windwalker]

Something you might try is "driving as though you have no brakes". The more slick the road, the less effective your brakes are. Another thing to remember is that ABS is not "GOD's gift" to driving. I've had a fully loaded rig slide sideways on a snow-packed road at 25 mph. All I did was touch the brakes because a 4-wheeler stopped for a red light and the whole rig slid sideways to the curb. All 5 outside tires hit the curb at the same time. Having no curb could mean sliding off the road completely. And a ditch could mean a roll-over. Just one of the things to watch for.

[Roadhog]

:shock: :lol: ...with just a little more effort...we can have this guy hauling fish heads in South Florida. :P

You really can tell the Southern driver's from the Northern in the Winter.
The Southerner's are driving gripping the steering wheel so hard their knuckles are white, and not even glancing a nod at you when you pass them...while they are going 40 mph.

The Northern driver only slows down when a snow drift busts over his hood knocking 10 mph off his speed.

[COLT]

Good one Hog! :lol:

[Jackrabbit379]

I gotta agree with ya,roadhog. Man,these people around here are nutz. Anytime the weather man mentions winter weather,the people turn dumb overnight. All he has to do,is say,"well,we have a very slight chance of some snow flurries,but no accumilation"....man,it turns into a crash course around here.

I do remember one time that my dad and I were on the way to work. He used to be a salesman at a local office supply store. I also worked there sometimes,delivering. We were in my old pickup,and it was slushy out,but not too bad. He wanted to me be extra careful. We were downtown,and this SUV passed us. Dad was like,"well,look at that idiot." We caught up to him at the next stop light. He had Alaska plates. I said,"dad,I bet that feller thinks that WE are the idiots." :P

Youre right,there is a difference,as to what part of the country people are from.

One year on wheat harvest,we were in Grand Forks,ND. The farmer's wife asked me one day out in the field how cold it usually gets down in Texas. I told her that there are times,that it can get in the teens,but not for very long. She was like,"oh,that is nice weather." That didnt go over very well with me. I was like,"so how HOT does it get up here?" She knew that she been had,but she answered anyway. She said,"well,it can get up in the 90's,sometimes. I was like,uh huh. :P