im sure most people didn't really have to even go out today...so thanks for making the commute for those of us that had to be out a pain in the neck.

Instructions: STAY HOME.

The Yankees will tell you you can't drive on ice, LISTEN to them.

" Does nobody have common sense anymore? " Common sense is not so common. Voltaire.

I find it amazing that allot of people do not already know these "tips". Does nobody have common sense anymore? Are there that many mindless people roaming the streets? They actually had to tell people that going the posted speed limit on icy roads will reduce your ability to control the vehicle?

In the old days, we'd get our parent's rear-wheel drive cars out in the snow and do donuts, skids, slides, all kinds of fun stuff. Today we got a couple of inches of sleet/snow/freezing rain. Turned out to be decent storm, certainly enough to justify letting school out early. In any case, I thought this might be a good time to take the kids out, show them how the old pro northerners can handle a car in the snow and give them a shot. Turns out there is only one technique that must be mastered: slow down. My car has all-wheel drive, traction control, anti-lock brakes, and brand new tires. It will not do a donut. It will not slide if I stomp on the brakes even if I am turning. It will not skid unless I'm going *way* faster that even I would want to and it recovers from that pretty quickly. I just want to goose it and have the back end start to slide around so I can steer into pit. It simply will not let that happen. Next time it snows I'm renting a rear-wheel drive car.

The brine does work and it did work where applied. Rain or melted snow/ice will wash the salt off the roads. Vehicles will also remove the salt/brine. Take a look at your vehicle and you will see you have removed some of it if you were driving on the treated roads - Iron Fist

At least someone on this board knows what they are talking about. The Brine worked, if it didn't you would have had an icy base much sooner. The roads were very slushy at Noon time (I was out in it) and the temperature was in the middle 20's. Plus, I saw numerous people pulling the same stunts they always do on the beltline .... I'll give an example, someone in an Infinity came racing up and basically slammed the brakes while cutting in front of me (I left 1 car length in front) .... they were TOO inconsiderate to drive slower and get in line. My thought: Stay home and take your arrogant attitude w/you, we don't need people like that driving here (Even in good conditions).

Man, I had forgotten what it looked like to see folks drive on icy roads in NC. I feel bad for ya'll and wish you could be experienced without having to live in a place where they have winter driving all winter long. Here we have wrecks during the first snow of the year, but people wise up right away and you don't see so many in the ditch. As I said before, for every mile of road, there are TWO miles of ditches. That is what was told me when I used to drink alot on the dirt roads out of Fairbanks. At least it will be warm tomorrow and most of your ice will melt. We are at 35 below and that is the high for today and are headed for the low 50s below for the next few days. Then warm back up to the mid 30s below. At least ya'll won't have that to deal with too!! Best Wishes from the frozen north!!

The brine does work and it did work where applied. Rain or melted snow/ice will wash the salt off the roads. Vehicles will also remove the salt/brine. Take a look at your vehicle and you will see you have removed some of it if you were driving on the treated roads

Guess that brine stuff didn't work there either. Good to know we're spending those tax dollars correctly.

@princess - For what it's worth, I'm glad you cared enough to stay with the kids. I don't care what people think about teachers & school staff. My aunt is a teacher and I have a lot of respect for anyone who teaches. It's often a thankless job. I kept my kids home today - I knew I'd have trouble getting home and I didn't want to have to worry about missing the bus!

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