Assuming you have a choice, do you drive in bad weather?

I live in the beautiful Mountains of Tahoe, we can get feet of snow in just a matter of hours. Last winter we got an enormous storm which buried us until my daughter's swing set was not visible. We HAD to go to the grocery store at the time, we unburied our 4 wheel drive truck from the driveway and then plowed our way through the streets to the main street to drive into town (4 miles away) to the grocery store! It is a must to accept driving in our conditions, because I live in the county, sometimes it takes a while to get our streets plowed. The main streets are always plowed first, but secondary streets aren't a priority. We live in a snowbelt so to speak and when the snow comes over the mountain, it dumps on us out here, so if in town they get 3 feet of snow (just 4 miles away) we can easily get twice as much. My husband has a truck which can plow through the thickest snow, I have a Subaru AWD legacy, it's great if I drive in a foot of snow or less, but because it's clearance is only 6 inches, it can get high center and stuck no matter how nice of tires I have (I just got a set of Toyos). So yeah, we pretty much drive no matter the conditions.

No, bring it on, will weather the weather whatever the weather. all the best urban

If I have a choice, I would rather avoid it and stay home. Though there was one time I was willing to go out in bad weather. Even with the roads being closed due to flooding it didn't stop me from wanting to get out. I just turned around and found a road that wasn't closed (though there aren't too many to take around where I live). The one I decided to go one gets flooded rather easily, but it wasn't closed, so I, along with a lot of other drivers went this route. Though all of us had to go at a snails pace or risk getting stalled because of all the water that was on this road. Another time I went out it wasn't too bad out yet. But as soon as I got out of the store it was hailing. I called my husband to get advice on whether or not I should wait it out or just get the heck home. We both agreed that I should wait it out, even with groceries in the back. But there was one problem...it wasn't letting up! It even got worse! As I had no idea when it would stop, I decided to head home. Boy that was fun! The roads were covered with a layer of hail with more coming down and I had no idea if I was in the correct lane or hogging the road. But I somehow made it home safe and sound. Whew!

I try to avoid driving in bad weather if at all possible. I live in the country on a gravel road. No one comes to plow my road when it snows, so the snow is stuck on there till it melts.

As bad weather increases the risk of accident, I think it's sensible to avoid driving in it as much as possible. Although I'll drive in snow or whatever when I have to, I've normally got the kids in the car with me so driving unnecessarily on the dangerous little windy mountain roads we have around here would just be irresponsible.

I hate driving when it is really bad weather, I had 2 accident where I lost control of my car when it was raining. We don't have snow in Malta, which is more and more dangerous. I hate bad weather, well hope you will see the sun again. :)

I don't go anywhere unless it is an emergency. My son is in a wheelchair and it is a pain, let alone the nasty roads. Our town is not using much salt to do the roads either. It is a mess. We have 6 inches of snow so far and expecting more.

I don't have a problem driving in bad weather. I learned to drive in it & my first job demanded I do so often. Fortunately I have vehicles that handle it well. I avoid making trips for OTHER reasons ( mostly to save on gas & time since we're a ways from town ).

You are lucky! This morning I had to go to work before the roads were plowed...it was nasty. Last weekend we had an ice storm and had to drive to a wedding reception about a 120 miles from here. My son drove his 4 wheel drive and I was very glad! It took us 3 1/2 hours to get there!!! This weekend though we were supposed to get more snow so I ran all my errands after work so if need be I don't even have to leave the house! So yes...I stay home as much as possible when the roads are bad.

I hate driving in bad weather. I am a good driver in the snow but the ice scares me. Either way, I try to stay off the road in bad weather. I don't care to be in an accident regardless of who causes it. I usually have to work and drive out of town in the stuff as it seems to storm on the days that I work more than the ones that I don't. I try to keep enough in my home so that if given the choice, I do not have to venture out on bad roads.

I do not like to drive in bad weather and if I can avoid it I will. I love the fact that I can say Nope can't go it's too icy outside :)

I always avoid driving in the bad weather. It is really risky to drive in such a weather. Driving in the bad weather can lead to a lot of risks. Why to take the risk of life when you can avoid it.

I am a new one, I just got my driving licence about one year ago, *_* Now if I driving myself I am a little afraid, really. Driving in the bad weather, I never thought about. I think I still need more practice in driving. (laughing)

I will Sleep and play computer all day. That's my dream!! In winter I should ride to my lab 3 miles alway from student flats every day. Well, not bad in lab but it's terrible to my lab in winter.

i have driven in bad weather but it is dangerous to drive in bad weather but sometimes you have to do what you have to do.now will i do it heck no what i haven,t done when the weather turn bad it can wait.my life mean more to me then that .

too bad more people don't think that way, it would make things a little easier for emergency personnel. as for me, if, like this weekend, we are under a winter storm warning or ice, then i get whatever i need before it hits. i moved from texas to the northeast over 3 1/2 years ago, i do not drive when it is icy or in snow!lol i know my limitations, and i'm not going to put myself as well as others in danger.

Not having to decide whether or not to drive in freezing rain - just another reason why I like living in California! But if I did live where there was freezing rain, I have no doubt I would absolutely avoid driving in it if I didn't have to.

It can be dangerous where I live. Just have to keep checking the weather report and keep an eye on outside. I've gotten caught in blizzards while driving, and once we had a freakish(for us) rain storm that flooded out a street I was driving on a few years ago. My car was literally hydroplaning on the water. It was scary, to say the least.

Well, in Florida, there's bad, and then ther's BAD. During the summer it is almost impossible to avoid driving in a thunderstorm at least 5 days out of 7. However, we don't frive during a hurricane.

We live in a snowbelt so to speak and when the snow comes over the mountain, it dumps on us out here, so if in town they get 3 feet of snow (just 4 miles away) we can easily get twice as much.