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oros3030 t1_iv8mrzs wrote

This happens every first few snow storms of the year. People drive like morons and trucks don't chain up. Wsdot generally does a good job but I watched the snoqualmie webcam the other day and they had several inches on the freeway at the pass and only had traction tires advised... its early snow for sure but drivers/wsdot need to be prepared, we have amazing forecasting at the tip of our fingers so it's not like this isn't unexpected

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Sweet_Following5044 t1_iv8pvg3 wrote

You are correct. Except it's the cars that don't chain up! I drive this pass 4 times a week in a semi and we do chain up yes there are a few stupid semi drivers that think they can not follow the rules. But it is by far more car drivers driving like idiots.

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renownbrewer t1_iv94fl7 wrote

> Except it's the cars that don't chain up!

But 4WD/AWD totally helps with braking. /s

Just because you can accelerate to 40-60 mph in shitty road conditions doesn't mean it's prudent to actually drive at 40-60 mph with shitty traction and seemingly random (to morons) icy spots.

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oros3030 t1_iv8qwi0 wrote

Yeah its like a cascade once someone spins out. Most drivers who doesn't have chains or 4wd behind ends up spinning out as well. I live near the pass and ski there several times a week and can say that the trucks drive extremely aggressively. The issue is if a truck jack knifes its going to block at least two lanes and require special equipment which takes much longer than a normal tow truck.

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Sweet_Following5044 t1_iv94g93 wrote

Yeah a bad car driver spins out then a semi following to close yeah we are all at fault. I know I drive my semi really cautious. Cars should also respect are size and that we are on tight schedules our world and lifestyle is much different than others.

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