Winter driving alert!

With winter comes snow and different driving techniques. One of the problems is not going but stopping. One of the tricks was when stopping on slick roads was to move over near the curb and use the sand which washed to the side of the road to help with traction - well, maybe not anymore. With more towns using a sand-free salt mixture to help keep the roads clear, there is no more sand on the side of the road! In fact, since the salt melts the snow and it runs to the side where it refreezes, the old trick may be worse. So the new thought is, go slow, test for traction and stay where it is best. Slow cars on freezing roads will eventually melt the ice due to pressure and heat from the car itself. Don't assume that clear roads are ice free roads.