PRACTICE.
A few years back my wife asks
" How do you guys just seem to know how to drive in that crap ? "
So it got me to thinking the difference between her and me even though we live and drive in the same conditions.
PRACTICE
“You guys” ??
It’s not a guy thing but the stereotype comes from guys I’m sure. As teen hot shots we’re more likely to be in the icy parking lot screwing around with slides and donuts when the girls are staying home 'cuz the weather’s bad.
Even now in bad weather , she opts for me to drive… " You know this crap weather, YOU drive."
The end result ? PRACTICE.
I’m practiced up and she’s got no clue.
I tell her multiple times to get behind the wheel for the intent purpose of getting the feel of it.
I tell her that the big toe on her right foot needs to be able to FEEL the grip ( or not ) of the tires. The big toe can tell her when too much brake will cause a slide.
This practice will tell her how to change her driving technique to meet the weather conditions.
But no.
I feel much better with her Escape having automatic all wheel drive but constantly remind her to slow, brake, and stop like walking on egg shells.
Without the the practiced feel of the road conditions the regular 4x4 with an on/off switch was still over her head. She could not feel the proper times to choose to use it or not.