[NefCanuck]

OAC_Sparky,Feb 13 2008, 09:03 PM Wrote:

NefCanuck,Feb 13 2008, 02:47 PM Wrote:Of course it gives me lots of practice driving in this crap but I dislike sharing the roads with idiots who seem to the think that they possess "MaD TyT3 DrIvINg SkIlLS Y0!" and can drive at or near the posted limit in roads that are barely passible, let alone plowed <_<[right][snapback]257968[/snapback][/right]

It's not the snow that's the problem -- it just amplifies the poor driving skills of the public at large.

I would never proclaim to be the world's best driver, but I think my skills are pretty good.

Pet Peeve Number One: I take care of my vehicles: meaning I keep the tires good, my defroster works and I clear the snow off my car. Not just the windows, but generally try to make sure that if I can I clean off the top of the roof (and cap on the truck) so I can see around me and I'm not clobbering other drivers with flying ice. I have a set of snow tires for all my vehicles save the truck because those tires are M+S already.

Pet Peeve Number Two: While I agree with you about driving recklessly in poor weather, on the other hand I get irritated at drivers that drive rediculously slow or weave back and forth from one lane to another because they ( a ) are scared or ( b ) don't keep their cars in a roadworthy shape for the season. Look, the same rules apply in bad weather as in good weather. Stay in your lane, keep right except to pass.

I think if people followed a couple simple guidelines 60% of the accidents could be avoided.
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Oh my god, you would not believe the number of vehicles I see that barely have a patch of clear glass for the driver, let alone the snow brushed off so that they aren't shedding once they warm up & hit speed <_< :ph34r:

I dunno, I drive as conditions warrant, if my traction light is doing the Christmas light thing I slow the hell down until it shuts up, if that means guys are mugging my ass, they're the idiots as far as I'm concerned.

Esp. considering I have winter rated rubber on and not those damn "All Season" banana skins...

NefCanuck