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Date:         Tue, 14 Dec 2004 00:01:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: winter handling / driving
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The #1 rule for driving in snow (or ice) is that gentle is the way to go...and stop.

In other words, slow accelerations, and gradual slow downs are the key to safe driving. If you start spinning your wheels, you are trying to go too fast. If feathering the clutch (slipping the clutch) won't let you start up gradually, try starting to move in 2nd gear instead of 1st. Finally, if you get stuck, rock the vehicle forward and back until you get some momentum going forward. The trick with rocking is to be able to switch between reverse and a forward gear fast enough so as to actually apply power at the appropriate moment.


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