Sentences with phrase «driving in a snowstorm»

When asked about their winter driving skills in a 2013 survey, 43 % of respondents admitted to playing hooky from work or school to avoid driving in a snowstorm.

Driving in a snowstorm past tons of cars that had slid off the road while having no issues myself.

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More than any event I've witnessed in two decades of living in and writing about this city, this snowstorm underscores the horrible history of suburban sprawl in the United States and the bad political decisions that drive it.

Last winter I made my husband drive me to one of my favorite ice cream shops about 10 miles from our house, in the middle of a snowstorm.

When University President Carlson learned of the dismissals, he called the governor, who drove over from Cheyenne in a snowstorm.

Since I usually stayed in the city for March Break, save for one fateful year when my dad my dad drove up a hill sideways in a snowstorm en route to the airport for a trip to Florida, I thought Myrtle Beach sounded like paradise.

The audience at New York Law School probably didn't know it, but Gov. Cuomo drove from Albany in a snowstorm to lay down the law to Albany lawmakers — ethics reform... or else, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported.

At a press conference Monday on the coming snowstorm, Governor Andrew Cuomo — by then reflecting sentiment in the Assembly, rather than driving it — said he has «never» seen «management by committee» work well.

Driving at about 80 kilometres per hour in a snowstorm, I became suddenly aware that the throttle pedal was no longer working and I couldn't slow down.

In experiments, the robot survived a snowstorm with temperatures reaching -9 °C, withstood flames for 20 seconds, resisted acids and had its limbs driven over by a car.

set of wheels; just in time for another expected snowstorm here in Vancouver... and believe me, it's not the right vehicle for driving in the snow!!

Driving in heavy rain or a snowstorm is especially difficult behind a semi truck.

I drove my 2011 ML 350 4matic vehicle in a snowstorm in Syracuse, NY.

Sure, it may just be a drive - in fast - food joint, but ever since I fought my way through a snowstorm to make my first visit several years ago, I've been hooked.

Today there is a snowstorm in Finland, during which I noticed that slow speed driving might require pressing the accelerator somewhat more.

With winter tires at all four corners, surely I could drive through a February snowstorm in a 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat?

«Because I drove it 50 miles home in a snowstorm, this CUV's substance felt reassuring.»

I drove the Niro plug - in on one of the Northeast's many snowstorm weeks, making a hockey fan's pilgrimage through New York State to Clarkson College near St. Lawrence, through Lake Placid («Miracle on Ice» Olympic hockey) and home.

Snow tires do work: a couple years ago I drove a new Chevrolet Camaro from Washington to New York in a serious snowstorm.

I've driven a Chevrolet Camaro from Washington to New York in a blinding snowstorm and made it with little hassle, because the car had cutting - edge snow tires.

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Steve Harris, a former communications chief at Chrysler and GM, fondly remembers the days when the Detroit show's press conferences made big splashes: Jeeps that crashed through plate - glass windows, a cattle drive in the city streets and indoor snowstorms.

I drove it in 20 - degree weather, in snowstorms and on icy highways in Detroit.

She then drove herself home in a snowstorm.

Many people find themselves caught in a wild snowstorm at least once and wind up driving off the road into a ditch.

Driving in Ontario may mean that you are headed down the 401 during an icy snowstorm, or sitting in traffic on the Gardiner Expressway, gazing at the summer skyline.

However if you find yourself caught in a snowstorm or have to drive in the snow, here are some basic tips to keep you safe:

Every driver has a story to tell about getting lost in a major city, driving through a wicked snowstorm, dealing with congestion, roads which weren't designed for trucks, and many other unique situations where stress and emotions run high.

Linda Hunt, his part ‑ time receptionist, got drunk there, had more to drink in a local pub, then was in a serious car accident as she drove home in a snowstorm.