Driving in the snow

@Nevena83 (65277)
Serbia
January 16, 2021 11:17am CST
Good day friends Many of you already know that we have had snow here for days, it has stayed a long time because the temperature is below 0. My son went to the city with his girlfriend at 1 pm and he is still gone, and now it is 6 pm. It wouldn't be a problem if I didn't see now that the snow was attacking further, and my car is very old, and the tires aren't the best. He is still not an experienced enough driver and when the weather is like this my fear is heightened. Are you a driver? Are you afraid to drive in the snow?
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
@Nevena83 I am and of course I am much more careful during days like this ...
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
I believe that in Belgrade they have to clean a lot more, here the rural roads are often uncleaned for a few days and when ice forms, it is a problem.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
@Nevena83 For now, only the main roads are being cleaned, these side streets are not being cleaned yet. I have no problem for now, just until I get out of the settlement. Is this a photo of where you actually go every day?
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
@LowRiderX No, that's the way to Goc.
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@Shivram59 (36466)
• India
20 Jan 21
@Nevena83 Yes,I drive my car and often cover long distances.But I have never driven in the snow.However I would like to have this experience at least once.
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@Shivram59 (36466)
• India
20 Jan 21
@Nevena83 You mean driving along a road covered with snow is dangerous,don't you??
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
20 Jan 21
@Shivram59 Yes, because a car can slip.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
20 Jan 21
Oh, I wish we didn't have snow too, I'd be safer.
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@moffittjc (121714)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Jan 21
I don't know what it's like to drive in the snow, as I live in a tropical climate. But I'm a pretty good driver, so maybe I could handle it.
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@moffittjc (121714)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jan 21
@Nevena83 You wouldn't envy me if you had to spend a summer here where I live. It's like living in Hell itself with the high heat and humidity we have. We get about 3 months of nice weather during the year, usually during the winter. I envy you for living in a place where it snows!
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
18 Jan 21
I envy you for the nice weather.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
25 Jan 21
@moffittjc You're probably right, I don't like too much heat.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 Sounds very cold to me. I used to drive and grew up in Minneapolis so I know about snow and bad weather and driving in it. I hated driving in winter. I hope you heard from him and he is safe.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 I never liked driving in the snow when I lived in Minneapolis.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
@Hannihar No snow there?
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
I'm always afraid to drive in the snow, because my car is very old and the tires are very bad.
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@porwest (92588)
• United States
17 Jan 21
Nah. Not me. But I have been driving for years, and I am from Wisconsin. Snow is pretty common there and so I have become quite good at it.
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@porwest (92588)
• United States
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 No. Generally you should not use brakes. But it depends on whether your car is front wheel drive or rear wheel drive. If you are driving a front wheel drive brakes help more because it shifts weight to the front where the driving and steering wheels are. Conversely, if you are driving a rear wheel drive, stepping on the gas is more effective because it transfers traction to the back, drive wheels. The whole thing is about putting traction to the wheels that propel the vehicle. Front wheel drive use the brakes more to shift weight to the front and create traction. Rear wheel use the gas to drive weight to the back and create traction.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
18 Jan 21
@porwest I did not know that. I used to hear that you should use gas, but I've always thought about how gas, when you lose control of the car, we reflexively apply the brake. Two days ago, I saw a car trying to climb an icy road uphill and his car was coming back and then he turned the car around and went back up the hill in reverse.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
They say that there is a way to drive on snow, that brakes must not be used when there is ice ...
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@New2020 (111)
17 Jan 21
I am not a driver. I like to see snow because last year i didn't see him.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
You come here, there are a lot of them here.
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@New2020 (111)
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 here is also a lot of snow but i think it will be melted quickly.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
@New2020 I don't think the temperature will come out of the minus until Tuesday.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
17 Jan 21
I am a driver but we don't have snow for me to test. I need to try before I can tell you I can or I can't.
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 Yes, though our downside are scorching hot weather and excessive rain. We have our pros and cons.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
I believe that it is nice to live in a country where there is no snow.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
18 Jan 21
@RebeccasFarm (90464)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Jan 21
Not anymore do I drive but I used to drive all in the snow no fear
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• Arvada, Colorado
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 Oh sorry you are worried of it Nevena
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
Oh, I envy you, I only have fear when I drive on snow and ice.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
19 Jan 21
I am a driver and snow doesn't scare me but ice certainly does.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
20 Jan 21
@Nevena83 my Subaru had all wheel drive which helps,
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
20 Jan 21
But sometimes when the snow starts to melt, the car slips.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
20 Jan 21
@BelleStarr That sounds great. I wish I had a jeep.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 21
I’ve driven in the snow most of my life, so I’m used to it. We use heavy cars or SUVs with good tires. Ice is what is dangerous. I hope your son got home safely.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 Skidding is scary. At least he made it home safely. You must have been so relieved!
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
@DianneN Yes, it was easier for me when I saw that everything was fine, but I am glad that he felt a slight slip, because that will lead him to be careful.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
I need a jeep too. Yes, he arrived home safely, but he told me that his car skidded a bit.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Jan 21
I hope he made it home safely. Yes, I drive in snow.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 I'm glad he was careful with it sliding on the road.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
@just4him Thank you.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
Yes, he arrived safely, but he said he felt the car slide on the road.
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@Deepizzaguy (104150)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jan 21
I use to drive autos. I did drive in the snow in Metairie a long time ago. It was very scary driving in the snow since it seldom snows in south Louisiana.
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@Deepizzaguy (104150)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Jan 21
@Nevena83 I know what you mean since it seldom snows in south Louisiana.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
25 Jan 21
Driving in the snow makes me nervous.
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
16 Jan 21
My husband always drives in the snow, I'm hoping your son and his girlfriend comes home safely.
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 you have to love that age lol.. we've all been there. But I'm glad to here that all is good.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
@hillhjill He's driving me crazy.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
Yes, he came soon and everything is fine. He is at the age when he thinks he knows everything.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Jan 21
I have driven in snow but prefer not to, it is very dangerous. Stay safe.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Jan 21
@Nevena83 Be safe.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
You're right, it's safer not to drive in the snow.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
@CarolDM Thank you.
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@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
16 Jan 21
I am not afraid to drive in snow. I grew up in snow country. I think I would have asked your son to be back before it gets dark. I don't blame you for being worried.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
Yes, he is still an inexperienced driver, but the problem is that he thinks he can, that he knows, that nothing bad can happen to him ...
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@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 Kids always think they are invincable.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
16 Jan 21
prayers for your son that he makes it home safe. I did have a scary time driving in snow the first time
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
16 Jan 21
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
Thank you. I don't like driving in the snow, because my car is not safe at all and I am always afraid that something will happen.
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@ptrikha_2 (47069)
• India
16 Jan 21
Is that picture of your area? If yes, that is a lot of snow. Your worries are natural. I have never driven in snow and only once in my lifetime have I visited a place with snow, and that too as a tourist. I just hope things go fine for you.
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@ptrikha_2 (47069)
• India
17 Jan 21
@Nevena83 No snow, but cold winds and since some days, foggy.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
16 Jan 21
Yes, it's been a part of the journey in my country for the last few days. Really? No snow there?
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
23 Jan 21
Driving in the snow brings a lots of problems sometimes
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
25 Jan 21
I absolutely agree with you.
@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 21
I've never had to drive in the snow and hopefully I'll never have to. But it's all about what you're used to.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 21
@Nevena83 That would make me more nervous too.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
I was never scared while driving, but I noticed that I am afraid when I start driving on snow or ice, because my tires are very bad and my car is old.
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• Philippines
17 Jan 21
Sadly, I don't know how to drive a manual stick shift car
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• Philippines
18 Jan 21
@Nevena83 Both are cars are manual so no.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Jan 21
Really? Do you drive an automatic?
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