Snow day driving fun!

Today is another snow day. The kids are off school and the area is bracing for up to 2 more inches of snow and sleet again this afternoon. Depending on what part of town you live in, you could have anywhere from 1-3 inches of snow on the ground, with another 2-3 inches to come later. As usual, the local TV stations played up this storm as a severe threat to the area, and tried to convince those gullible viewers that they might be trapped in their homes for the better part of the week. I'm sure the local grocery stores have already sold out of milk, eggs, and bread, and perhaps some ice pellets, as the panicky shoppers buy into the story line. Let me recap, 1-3 inches on the ground, 2 more inches to come later. Hardly a blizzard. The morning traffic reports have already told of accidents in the highways and byways as hapless drivers make their way to work in less than favorable driving conditions. The problem is some people drive too fast for the slick road surfaces, but far too many, drive too slow, which is also troublesome. The key is to maintain a steady pace that is with the flow of the others. Keep extra distance between yourself and the car in front of you, and do not panic if someone hits their brakes. As a recent owner of a motorcycle, I am aware of the safety courses available for new riders, but I think there should also be driver safety (read defensive driving) courses for automobile operators also. Trial by error has no place on the roads where other people's lives are concerned. There is a growing debate over banning cell phones in cars, but not knowing how to drive in severe weather conditions is worse in my mind. Well, time to hit the road and see the action for myself!