Fien16 t1_j7o173o wrote on February 8, 2023 at 4:20 AM

Reply to comment by canthaveme in What's it like driving in the snow? by KevTravels

Rather follow someone going 35 on the highway than try and pass and careen into them. Or maybe even worse have them careen into me trying to go too fast.

No-Ganache7168 t1_j7o2d84 wrote on February 8, 2023 at 4:31 AM

Yes. There was a bad storm earlier this season where driving between barre and Waterbury at night no one was going more than 35 and lots of cars were stopped along the side of the interstate. It was covered with snow and visibility was very poor. Speed limit might be 65 but there are situations where going that fast is foolish.

Fien16 t1_j7o2jx4 wrote on February 8, 2023 at 4:32 AM

I drove home during that ice storm from Johnson a few years ago and we certainly weren't going above 35. No amount of experience saves you when you lose traction.

canthaveme t1_j7o21yz wrote on February 8, 2023 at 4:28 AM

When the conditions are decent enough that people who know how to drive are going faster and they come up on some crazy newbie swerving all over the road is dangerous. It's the interstate. Stay off if you're unable to control your vehicle