Winter Driving Conditions

[AB Editor]

 

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What is your biggest worry when it comes to snowy/icy driving conditions?

• Other drivers not taking enough care - 108 votes
• 41%
• Having an accident - 102 votes
• 39%
• Snowy/icy driving conditions do not worry me - 28 votes
• 11%
• Being stranded - 24 votes
• 9%

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[EvianBaby]

Accident doesnt have two 'e's Ed. :)

[craft1948]

lol Evian............that was the accident.

[AB Editor]

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[TWR]

If you use your common sense, no problem.

[boxtops]

Going out without a survival kit on a long trip would worry me.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Dont use the cruise control in slippery conditions!!

[rov1100]

Other drivers keeping their distance

[AB Editor]

I always find that worrying in the snow Rov.

[Noraq]

..other eejits texting about the awful conditions. sheesh!!

[Old_Geezer]

All are concerns, in the background, but none actually worry me, until they occur.

[sigma]

Other drivers being overly cautious. Accelerate gently, use your gears to slow down not your brakes and don't potter along at 15 mph

[fliptheswitch]

Definitely having an accident. Last year, i went arse over tit! That'll teach me to wear heels when it's belting down with snow. Doh!

I quite fancy being stranded... depending on where and who with :-)

[fliptheswitch]

Lol. Just realised the title of this thread is "Driving conditions". Sorry, i thought it just meant general winter worries... hence my answer about being stranded and going arse over tit!

[vivandorron]

My worries are...Will the car start ok.(Hasn't yet failed)....Will the clutch play-up again and stick after travelling a mile over the common from my village and I try to change down into 3rd gear.(Only happens in very cold weather.)

Ron.

[TWR]

vivandorron My worries are...Will the car start ok.(Hasn't yet failed)....Will the clutch play-up again and stick after travelling a mile over the common from my village and I try to change down into 3rd gear.(Only happens in very cold weather.)

If the battery is the check able type, check it. use the gears more often.

[vivandorron]

Hi TWR....No problem with battery.....The gears are changed at least four times before hitting the end of the common where I change into third to descend a hill which has a 30mph limit.

I think it is an element of condensation in the clutch cable which freezes when going over the common. So I pull-in and manually (by hand) activate it a few times...then no further problems for the remainder of any journey.

Ron.

Ron.

[TWR]

Hi, If its possible, smear some grease on the cable, work it a few times then add a bit more,

[vivandorron]

Thanks TWR....I must try it.

Ron.