Tiredtruckers Blog

When i am driving on a rain slick road, I drive alltogether differently. I allow a lot of room for the other driver. It takes more space to stop a big truck on a slick road than a car or lighter vehicle. You can't allways see out your rearview mirrors because of the water spray your tires are throwing up. And, the vehicle behind you can't allways see around you well enough to pass and believe me, They are going to try to pass. And if there is somebody coming from the oppisite direction, One of you are going to have to be ready to brake. You have to be very careful in doing so because if you both brake, and if the car trying to pass decides he can't make it, He is going to want to get back behind you. And if you brake, That makes it that much more dangerous. The key is to try to hold your same speed while keeping an eye on the other driver.
Now on an icy or snow covered road, You have to be that much more careful. A good way to practice driving on a slick road (My boys hated this) Is, ( Do this in good weather) Get a glass of water and fill it about half full. Put the glass on the roof of the car and see if you can drive around town without spilling any. Now don't cheat, The glass can't be attached to the roof, Just sitting there. You will have to not only start off easy but you will also learn to stop easy. Thats going to be very hard for some of the younger kids these days. But if you can do it, You will know how to drive on an icy or snow slick road.