wow first time in snow/ice
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On many occasions, ice cannot be avoided. If we were to stay home everytime there might be ice on the roads we travel, we'd have a lot "off" days. Almost all snow tires have ice siping in their tread design. These are snow tires that can perform ice duty. Studs are banned in many locales and are not an option. Some tire manufacturers even make dedicated ice tires. These are ice tires that can perform snow duty.
Although one should take the utmost of care and caution when driving in such conditions, we should not spread paranoia about driving on ice. It is usually those who have little to no experience driving on ice (ill prepared and ill equipped) or those who live in areas that get no ice, who are the ones that speak the loudest against it. Do you really think that those who live in places like Alaska and in the northern part of the northern hemispere all drive snow mobiles and tractors in winter?
Although one should take the utmost of care and caution when driving in such conditions, we should not spread paranoia about driving on ice. It is usually those who have little to no experience driving on ice (ill prepared and ill equipped) or those who live in areas that get no ice, who are the ones that speak the loudest against it. Do you really think that those who live in places like Alaska and in the northern part of the northern hemispere all drive snow mobiles and tractors in winter?
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Originally posted by GeorgeP Bottom line is that if freezing rain is falling and sticking to the roads people need to stay home. Even the very best driver out there can not drive safely in those conditions.