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steve-e wrote:TA If it's any help to anyone, a Volvo does superb handbrake turns on roundabouts in the snow If you're going quick enough you can keep the momentum up all the way round.. 'to be taken responsibly' of course

Behave yourself

Have ordered the snow socks and what about some of these (thanks Dave for the link):

http://www.autow.co.uk/snow_chains/shoe ... s_253.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

got chains for the truck, but have never used them. when i was doing italy, we used to spend days at a time driving on snow (in artic`s) just slow down, dont take stupid chances, and travel only if you HAVE to in these conditions. its the `brave` idiots who cause the problems.

Been teaching wife to drive in the snow ,first thing she does puts the brakes on and wonders why we slide USE THE GEARS !! be smooth and you will be fine

Coming back from Scarbourough the other day, learner driver having lesson pulls straight out of side road had to take evasive action !!
sorry ladies but SHE was to busy chatting to the instructor to notice the junction if I had not known what to do she would be dead now my car weighs over a ton and she was in a clio (its as easy as that !)

So my point is take your time and pay attention

We're lucky to have so many gritter drivers on here

Explains why the roads aren't being gritted.

They're all on here.

gritters dont slide or lose traction. everyone knows that.