I brought my sister, Courtney, to the airport this morning for her return flight home... It was so fun to have her in town, and get to see her (and her BF) a bit this past week.
While driving down 275 at 6:50 AM, I was left to say good-bye, and comiserate with my sister about winter. We had a few inches of snow overnight, and the roads had yet to be cleared for morning traffic. Certainly, there were the usual spin-off's, and Semi's. And while cars on the road were content to be going 45 MPH, the semi's were going just quick enough to slowly pass by... It was during these times, that all I could see out the windshield was a nice coating of light brown sludge from the roads...
Shouldn't semi's and large trucks be required to have courtesy for drivers of other vehicles during inclemet weather, as demonstrated by slower speeds or perhaps use of less traveled roads? I completely understand that the large trucks have better traction due to their weight, number of tires, etc. But, the backsplash by their tires makes for an additional hazard on winter roads ~ completely obstructing views of the road for the many small cars that share the highway.
4 comments:
Hey Heidi- wow---If you think of the extreme hazards we drive in in these northern climates, we would probably not really drive at all. I often think of how many days we drive and can hardly see out of our windshield or back windows for all the ice/fog/slush. Glad you made it ok! Thanks for the comment, btw. It's always nice to hear from you! Yes, we had a great time in MN. Too bad we didn't see you guys! Jen
It's always interesting what we can get accustomed to doing or living with.... I wish you safe travels when driving up North! It would have been nice to see you in MN, but maybe a different trip!
Heidi
I am always holding my breath while passing semi's, even in perfectly good weather!
I agree with you- Semi's are definitely an additional hazard in winter driving! It is very scary sometimes when they pass by. Especially now that I usually have Ethan with me!
-Ginger
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