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I flew to Manchester on Monday and what a day I picked. Had to leave home even earlier because of all the accidents or iced roads.
1. Councils that seem to be cutting back on gritting the roads. I know my local council are. Pavements, side roads and some non essential main roads go untouched.
2. People that don't adapt their driving to the conditions and race about everywhere no matter what the weather, end up sliding off the road or into others.
3. Bad winter weather can be more unpredictable here. In other countries you might get snow or ice at the same time every year. Here we can have all seasons in one week!
Because most people in the UK have no idea how to drive in bad weather. It just doesn't snow long enough or hard enough for drivers to get a thorough lesson in how not to crash. People drive too fast, hit the brakes too late and too hard and drive too close to the car in front. You have to slow down, pump the brakes well in advance if you don't have ABS (and even if you do) and keep a healthy distance between you and other drivers. If you do get into trouble, remember to keep the wheels straight and don't jam the brakes on! Wait for the tires to get a grip on the road and if that doesn't happen straightaway, steer gently in the direction you wish to go with your foot off the pedal. And keep your car in good condition, especially when Winter arrives. Check the tires and fluids regularly and sign up with the AA.
Mind you, having said all that, even people living in places where it snows 6-8 months out of the year still drive like total plonkers .
I didn't necessarily mean driving - more of our inability to deal with extremes. How many people get unexpectedly sunburned when the first hot spell of the year shows up? Every year.
We dont drive well in the snow simply because we're not really used to it - plus when it does come the authorities are usually slow to grit the roads or shovel or whatever so you're driving on the ice and snow and slush - which causes problems.
Most of the areas in the US that are used to the snow keep an eye out for the weather forecasts and grit pre-emptively and are very quick to get the ploughs/plows out, meaning that driving is not necessarily as tricky.
I actually meant airports. Even schools were closed for a a day or two.
Hahaha i remember that, we used to go play in the snow when school would close. Ah the good days
Was snowing earlier.
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