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DatJEEPDoeYo t1_j1qv3h9 wrote

Reply to comment by Sometimes_Stutters in LPT: If driving in a snowstorm and your GPS suggests taking a faster route, don’t do it if it takes you off the Highway. Backroads are usually last to be cleared of snow and you could get stuck! by Bradiator34

Great advice, but on the last one, definitely learning to steer into a slide will help you more than doing nothing. If you want the experience, go to an empty snowy parking lot (devoid of light poles too) and try to force a skid. Learn the feel, and get used to getting the steering wheel turned the appropriate amount.

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Sometimes_Stutters t1_j1qz6ze wrote

I don’t disagree. Definitely a skill worth learning. It certainly takes a level of feel to be proficient at it.

However, if you haven’t practiced this you’re better off not attempting it.

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anupsidedownpotato t1_j1r5s12 wrote

Yeah definitely understanding understeer and oversteer and how to counter it is super important. And knowing what your car typically does.

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StephanoButler9000 t1_j1roybb wrote

Especially since most cars now have anti lock brakes which means you can both brake and steer your way to a safe stop.

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CabbageSlut t1_j1tee66 wrote

Look out for medians and the like, seen a few too many accidents this way

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seashmore t1_j1toyiz wrote

One of the best things I did in high school was learn how to fishtail. There was a steep hill I had to turn on to get into my neighborhood. It was a wide street and gave a clear view of whether or not someone else was on it. If there was no one else, I'd punch it and make a sharp turn.

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