How NOT to start your day...

[ceriserose 1]

yeah that sounds like a terrifying experience. Spinnin out on 1-5, and coming out ok.... Its safe to say, someone was lookin out for ya.

And you can believe I was pretty much beseeching anything or anyone out there listening too.

[Ban Hammer 14,635]

yeah that sounds like a terrifying experience. Spinnin out on 1-5, and coming out ok.... Its safe to say, someone was lookin out for ya.

And you can believe I was pretty much beseeching anything or anyone out there listening too.

so that's what i heard this morning

[Fandango 1,440]

Thank God you are ok Cerise!

[garya505 2]

Doesn't 'slip' refer to something that happens when you have traction, which you don't have any of when skating on ice?

I've always understood it doesn't matter what you are driving when you hit ice. Front wheel, rear wheel, all wheel or high altitude.

That is correct, though contrary to most people's belief.

[doodlebug 3]

when you swerve on ice do you turn into it or away from it?

[ceriserose 1]

when you swerve on ice do you turn into it or away from it?

You turn into the direction of the swerve/spin.

[rebeccajo 14]

when you swerve on ice do you turn into it or away from it?

You turn into the direction of the swerve/spin.

Easier said than done and almost instinctively impossible to do.

[LaL 418]

how scary cerise! glad to see ur ok and thankfully not injured

[ceriserose 1]

when you swerve on ice do you turn into it or away from it?

You turn into the direction of the swerve/spin.

Easier said than done and almost instinctively impossible to do.

I don't recall many details but I do recall having the conscious thought to turn into the skid. It did feel weird, but I did it.

I made it home okay. Very cautiously, but okay. They're forecasting freezing rain for Thursday. *gulp*

edit: And thanks for all the good wishes. I'm very happy this turned out as well as it did. Only my nerves affected so far. Having a Bailey's now. (You knew I would... )

Edited November 29, 2006 by ceriserose

[William33 110]

Glad to hear you made it through that ok.

By the way, rebeccajo is correct, irrespective of the traction capabilities of your vehicle: 2 wheel drive, 4 wheel drive, limited slip differential or posi-traction, it all amounts to driving skill. Unless you have been trained in counter sliding or skidding, you are at the mercy of lateral movement.

Take a Bob Bondurant course or it's equivalent, well worth the money and a heck of a lot of fun!!

http://www.bondurant.com/courses/courses.php#hpd

Doesn't 'slip' refer to something that happens when you have traction, which you don't have any of when skating on ice?

I've always understood it doesn't matter what you are driving when you hit ice. Front wheel, rear wheel, all wheel or high altitude.

[MichelleandCraig 1]

I'm so glad you're alright! I had two accidents when I was younger (18,20 or so) and they were both in the winter...I hate driving in it..pretty bad considering where we live! Anyway, a 51 year old prosecuter was just killed when he hit a patch of black ice a few days ago....it's dangerous stuff! They say they don't suspect alcohol or anything..just happened. Again, GLAD you're fine!!!! M.

[Peggy 1]

Glad your ok

We drove on plenty of ice covered roads at home.

You just have to be very careful

Growing up with snow and ice you get used to driving in it.

Plus never slam on your breaks when you hit ice, thats when you really go spinning.

[ceriserose 1]

Yeah, the big part of the problem is, growing up in Vancouver BC, there's not much practice. When it snows there, the city shuts down. So no extended amount of driving on ice.

Ah well, live and learn, right? Emphasis on live.

I'm already starting to get sore from clenching muscles. The Bailey's helped that.

[aussiewench 9]

Oh wowies just reading this. So glad you got out of that ok. How scary for you. I hope you drank that whole bottle of baileys. I sure would.

[mRx 16]

I hope you drank that whole bottle of baileys. I sure would.

I remember one time i drank a whole bottle of Baileys. I drank it along with an entire half gallon of whole milk. It was the fattest ive ever felt in my entire life. Moral of the story::: Cut it with something thinner than whole milk.