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Winter Driving to Live By
Ice and snow can lead to treacherous roadways. Here tips on how you
can survive a winter wonderland.
By Charles Plueddeman of MSN autos
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 Before they slide behind the wheel, good winter drivers get into their “winter zone,” which lies somewhere between white-knuckle anxiety and four-wheel-drive hubris.
“Hey, it’s treacherous out there!”
It was my friend Grace, calling to tell me that she could not take her turn car-pooling the kids to school this morning. Looking out the window, I noted an inch or two of fresh snow on the ground, not an uncommon sight during December in Wisconsin — and certainly nothing dramatic for the rest of the neighborhood. But Grace would rather walk two miles to work than get behind the wheel this morning. In fact, Grace is so nervous about winter driving that she may be walking until April.
At least Grace won’t be joining the overconfident SUV drivers, phoning for a tow from the highway median, where they have landed after exceeding both the available traction and their own driving skills. Somewhere between white-knuckle anxiety and four-wheel-drive hubris is the sweet spot of winter driving prowess, the ability to navigate through ice and snow safely and with confidence.
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| Driving Safety Tips |
Driving safely on icy roads
- Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you.
- Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake.
- Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists.
- Keep your lights and windshield clean.
- Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills.
- Don't use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads.
- Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges.
- Don't pass snow plows and sanding trucks. The drivers have limited visibility, and you're likely to find the road in front of them worse than the road behind.
- Don't assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads.
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| Family Recipes |
Chicken N Biscuits
15 min prep | 40 min cook | Serves 6 |
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Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups biscuit/baking mix
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 (2.8 ounce) can French-fried onions
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, chicken, soup, milk, 1 cup cheese and bacon if desired. Pour into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 400 for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine biscuit mix and milk. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 20-22 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Top with onions and remaining cheese. Bake 3-4 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
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