Vote: What's the most annoying winter driving habit?

Which of these winter habits -- of other drivers, of course -- angers you the most?

  • Hitting the brakes over and over -- back off, already!

    Votes: 2 10.0%

  • Driving too fast. Your SUV doesn't make you special.

    Votes: 7 35.0%

  • Driving too slowly. If you're scared, stay home!

    Votes: 6 30.0%

  • Not clearing snow off vehicle, so it blows onto my windshield.

    Votes: 1 5.0%

  • Tailgating. You don't own the road, buddy.

    Votes: 4 20.0%
  • Total voters
    20
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Winter weather can present a challenge to travelers. Icy roads, congested lanes plus an absence of driver etiquette can make commuting difficult. Take our poll and tell us what you think is the most annoying winter driving habit.
 
not knowing when to stay home
 
You should remove all snow and ice from your vehicle before driving. Some state laws requires.

Remember to remove all snow and ice from your vehicle before driving, especially from the hood, windows and roof. It's the law in New Jersey! Motorists who fail to do so can cause property damage and/or injury to others and face fines of not less than $200 or more than $1,000 for each offense.

State of New Jersey

Jiro, you may pay fine if failing. :lol:
 
Why are there duplicate questions?
 
We don't have "winter" driving here. If there is a rare snow or ice storm, they close/cancel everything so no one is on the roads driving.

The last time we had snow accumulation on the roads was 1989.
 
Mod's Note:

The poll has been edited. These duplicate questions were removed.
 
What annoys me the most is when people drive too fast when the roads are already bad, I don't want to get hit, It always very irritating for me when people weren't driving with caution.
 
I do find it rather bothersome how some people, especially with SUV or Pick-Up Trucks drive at least 100 kph in a whiteout.
 
Chevy57 said:
You should remove all snow and ice from your vehicle before driving. Some state laws requires.

Remember to remove all snow and ice from your vehicle before driving, especially from the hood, windows and roof. It's the law in New Jersey! Motorists who fail to do so can cause property damage and/or injury to others and face fines of not less than $200 or more than $1,000 for each offense.

State of New Jersey

Jiro, you may pay fine if failing. :lol:
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oh don't worry - ever since I drive and before I learned driving, I always clear the snow off the car. It's dumb to drive with all the snow and ice on your car because you waste a lot of gas hauling all these weight.

Ice on top of roof especially from truckers was a serious danger for me. Several months ago when the weather was still cold, a huge block of ice flew off the truck and nearly hit me while I was riding motorcycle :mad2:

In NJ - it's strictly enforced especially for truckers. It's a serious issue.
 
Damn it I should add two questions on poll.

__ Not clearing snow off vehicle, so it blows onto my windshield.

__ Tailgating. You don't own the road, buddy.


MOD.. Can you add to two questions on poll thread,
 
Chevy57 said:
Damn it I should add two questions on poll.

__ Not clearing snow off vehicle, so it blows onto my windshield.

__ Tailgating. You don't own the road, buddy.


MOD.. Can you add to two questions on poll thread,
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It's added to the poll. :)
 
Also it is bothersome when snowplow trucks don't clear the highway when I'm on the highway because it's so hard to see the lane I'm driving on, I don't even know if I'm driving on the center or.. of the highway. It'll be so embarrassed if I drove in the middle of two lanes. :giggle:
 
I went for tailgating. It really bugs me when someone is driving up my arse!
It happened today with a hgv. He was trying to bully me to go faster. Despite the fact that the road was covered in ice and I was already doing 40kph which was probably faster than anyone else was doing on that stretch of road.
 
I just hate these 4x4 owners who had ego problem thinking that it is ok to speeding on icy and slippery roads. They are just plain IDIOTS!

I own two 4x4 and I know its limitation, it can get you going much faster, but made no difference when it comes to braking comparing to standard 2 wheel drive.

Even if driver got best tires, it can not beat ICE, ICE always wins no matter what!

I wish I can say, HEY IDIOTS, SLOW DOWN!

Clearing highway is not easy as you think. If the road temperature is below theresold, it acts like glue to snow and ice, plower can not remove that. Also, if they drop salt below specific temperature, it will not melt but accumulate ice which can be disaster. Sand is best when below 15 degrees I think. So again plower can not make road 100% clear.
 
Sometimes I deal with tailgaters by driving closer to the edge of the road and kicking up sand and grit.

Most times I just ignore it. I've been nailed by inattentive drivers at least three times and every time they have come out with all the damage.
 
I did not vote for tailgaters - they usually don't keep up to me.
I voted for slow fucks that likes to stay in left lane. GTFO!
 
diehardbiker said:
I just hate these 4x4 owners who had ego problem thinking that it is ok to speeding on icy and slippery roads. They are just plain IDIOTS!

I own two 4x4 and I know its limitation, it can get you going much faster, but made no difference when it comes to braking comparing to standard 2 wheel drive.

Even if driver got best tires, it can not beat ICE, ICE always wins no matter what!

I wish I can say, HEY IDIOTS, SLOW DOWN!

Clearing highway is not easy as you think. If the road temperature is below theresold, it acts like glue to snow and ice, plower can not remove that. Also, if they drop salt below specific temperature, it will not melt but accumulate ice which can be disaster. Sand is best when below 15 degrees I think. So again plower can not make road 100% clear.
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WRONG. Check this out.
 [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1KKZeVOE0I[/ame]
 
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