More On Driving

I wrote yesterday on how best to traverse winter roads.  Let's take another look at winter driving, but this time on what not to do.  I think that it goes without saying that if you do the opposite of what I suggested in my last post that you are a bad winter driver.  Well, bad might not be the best word.  Inconsiderate might fit the description a little bit better.  Here are a few things I have seen while driving the roads that you should not be doing.  And if you are, please stop.  You are making the commute dangerous for those of us that want to get where we are going.

Clear off your windows.  All of them.  You live in Minnesota where winter and snow are yearly occurrences.  If you don't have a brush for the snow, you either just moved here from a warm climate area or are a complete moron.  I've seen people going down the highway with their back window still covered with snow.  Side windows are great to use in passing when you look over to check your blind spot.  If you do that, that is. 

Along with the windows, you should also do your best to clear off the snow from your roof and hood.  The snow blowing off your roof doesn't phase you as much as the people behind you who have to drive in a lazy bastard induced blizzard.  Along with the snow from your roof, the snow from your hood can fly up on your windshield making it difficult to see.  Don't be lazy, clear off your car as much as possible you ass. 

Four wheel drive doesn't work on ice.  That is all.

Pass in a timely manner.  The last thing I ever want to do is sit in someone's blind spot for too long.  Be considerate.  I've seen it happen far too often when the person getting passed forgets that it is happening and starts to pass another person only to finally look over and then swerve back into their own lane because someone is taking their time passing.  And then the other person swerves and then all hell can break loose.  Don't be that guy/girl.  

All in all, you can't fix stupid.  I would like to think that people would be more considerate of others when it comes to driving, especially when the roads can be dangerous.