This is really why I avoid going out on nights like tonight. I'm not afraid of the snow and the ice. I know how to drive on it. It's the other people that scare me.
Doesn't matter how good of a driver you are in the snow. Somebody in front of you will block the road eventually, and you will be stuck. And praying the guy behind you notices you're not moving before slamming into you.
I’m an LEO in a snow state. I constantly hear crash victims say “I was going the speed limit”. They fail to realize that the posted speed limit is for ideal conditions. It is incumbent on the driver to slow down to a safe speed when weather deteriorates. I guess this isn’t taught anymore.
@@SadisticSenpai61 I think if a person has been driving since high school, one should remember how to drive. Most of it is common sense once you've driven in these situations.
Driver: I've lived here all my life. Don't tell me to slow down. This weather is nothing. Officer: License and registration please. Had a few drinks tonight?
Never ceases to amaze me how when you're driving in the snow and your car gets a little loose it knows right where to go to hit a telephone pole or a tree.
It's because people tend to look at and focus on the thing they don't want to hit and end up steering right for the telephone pole. You must look and focus where you want to go to have the best chance of going there.
That officers panicked voice made me 10 times more nervous than the traffic situation. I guess he must know how stupid these people are. Me, personally, when it's icy out, even though I have 4 studded snow tires, when I see a giant pile of cars in the road with flashing lights everywhere, I SLOW DOWN. I can't believe these people that come flying into that mess at full speed.
Yeah, that's just it: the first problem is speed, the second problem is not paying attention (which includes looking up ahead, as well as glancing behind and to the side). A LOT of people apparently learn to drive from TV shows and movies... and thousands pay with their lives (both those drivers, and their victims).
The amount of people who stop 5' off my rear bumper when I have 7 rear facing beacons and a traffic director going and wonder why my truck isn't moving and I have to get out and tell them to go around would shock you
I've long said, "..that vehicle is in a big hurry to get to their crash". Weigh your hand! Takes less time to delay/change plans than trudge the road of time in physical therapy, work lost, court, insurance falderall, etc. Durrrr. 🙄🤕💯
They need an education as to what will happen, when it is time to stop, from those speeds. It’s hard to believe this is in a Winter climate. Plus the speed going into that tunnel should slow mandatory, in rain and cold/snow. It looks like zombies driving.
... or if the had driven cars with a modern drivetrain / FWD and *not* a RWD + automatic transmission configuration ... which is the worst set-up in slippery conditions, heavy rain or with old tyres. The axle with the lowest friction "wants" to lead - that why the people in the video are crashing. The lack of attention & experience certainly IS a factor, too.
@@f.d.6667 I don't agree, I drive my 4WD pickup in 2WD 99% of the time in Minnesota winter. 4wd only gets you going faster but does nothing to keep you on the road. FWD is the worst if you get loose in a corner so please stop spreading false information.
In ANY amount of snow, you gotta watch for inattentive drivers. I was on my way to work on Thursday, and we had gotten just a light dusting of snow, and saw where, yep, that was enough to send a driver careening off the road onto the sidewalk lol. People just don’t know how to, or forget how to drive in this stuff. And if you ARE a good driver, you just gotta be extra vigilant and assume that everyone else is an idiot and can’t drive worth shit in it lol.
One time I ran a red-light (luckily with no cross traffic) because I saw the car behind me sliding into home. And also the driver had turned their hazards on so kudos for the warning
The most helpful advice for teaching student drivers I have heard is to tell the student driver that while in slippery conditions "drive as if you do not have any brakes." Thus, the necessary heightened awareness kicks in for: speed, distance between vehicles, vehicle weight, etc.
I was about 17, coming home from a concert, started coming down a hill at about 80-85. (This was the 57 fwy in LA…speed limit 65) My buddy asked me: “If your brakes went out right now, how would you stop us?” “Ummm…I don’t think I would” That was over 20 years ago…and I still carry that sentiment anytime I’m driving. “What’s the back up plan” In climbing, you always have a redundant safety system, whenever possible. You don’t ever rely on 1 system to always work perfectly. Driving should be the same.
Point the steering wheel in the direction you want to go. Real simple concept that would significantly reduce overcorrecting and fishtailing. Other simple concepts that would improve control of vehicles: Using appropriate tires Knowing what speed is safe for your vehicle, and knowing the limits of traction(it snowed recently? When you first start driving in a safe area, hit the brakes and figure out where abs kicks in). Don't drive faster than you can see.
There is absolutely ZERO education opportunities for training on how to drive on ice, at least that I know of. Drivers ed completely skips over this and does not give a student the opportunity on a closed course to develop their ice driving skills. This is the problem and the best our pathetic society can come up with is to slow down despite the fact that we prove every winter this does not solve the problem. Slowing down may help but is FAR from being the solution.
I’ve driven on snow and ice enough in my life to still be amazed how fast people drive on it. Sometimes your vehicle can’t handle certain elements but most of the time it’s because they’re going faster than they’re able to control the car.
I watched Sheriff Fletcher & Deputy Scott travel all over Ramsey County last night. I only seen them slip on one corner the entire 6 1/2 hours they were out. People really need to learn to drive according to the road conditions and pay attention to what’s ahead of them!!!
@@brandons9398 A winter tire has a soft rubber compound that stays soft in the cold. An "all season" tire has a hard rubber compound that gets harder when cold. A very big difference in traction.
@@ducewags Yes I know that, I sold and mounted and balanced tires for many years. However they do not correct the fact of you or whomever over driving the conditions. It was less than an inch of snow, you have to slow down!
Your timely videos remind me that even though it just seemed like a light snow, I was right to drive slower back roads home. Took me an hour instead of half an hour but it was worth it. Thank you!
I'm a born and raised Minnesotan and every winter I'm still amazed at the sheer idiocy of people when it comes to driving in these conditions. If it's this bad I don't go out but for people who have no choice; slow down! Take it very easy and be aware of your surroundings at all times, it may take you longer but the results are worth it. Arrive alive!
@@bobby1970 that's because you don't really learn anything important in the drivers ed in the States. Like choosing appropriate speed for conditions or watching out for actions of other drivers
Try being a tow truck operator as we use flashing EMS lights yet most driver's FAIL to slow down or Change lanes because they see no law enforcement at the scenes. Most driver's do not care until after the fact and they face criminal charges. This is a given, proven fact.
I’m in Iowa and this happens a lot on I-80 and I-380 corridor. I’m originally from CA and had never dealt with snow and ice EVER. The first day I got to Iowa, it snowed. I had to go run errands and almost ended up in a ditch. I learned a very important lesson that day: SLOW DOWN. The truck that went by was going slower and was doing just fine. Just because the sign says 55, doesn’t mean you should. Stay safe out there and 1) SLOW DOWN 2) keep distance from others in case you do lose control, it’s just you. 3) keep looking forward. Don’t rubberneck, fiddle with the radio, nada. 4) Don’t go out unless it’s absolutely necessary. If you can wait for road crews to go by, please wait.
When dealing with a thin layer of ice and snow, yes, you can slow down to single digits and crawl home... but when you are stuck out and the roads are no longer being plowed, you have to maintain a minimum speed (~30mph) to keep the snow from sticking to your windows/wipers and to have enough momentum to get through the 6"+ of snow on the highways. Make sure you have blankets and a shovel to when you get stuck and top your gas tank off every chance you get.
I think they are too kind , for the absolute crazy drivers. 46 yrs in a semi , the lower 48 states , Canada , Alaska - Hands down the worst drivers ,craziest sh*t is Minnesota
I live in MIami, and watch these videos because I need to learn how to drive in cold conditions in the future. Thank you MN Safety for these videos. Rode a bicycle across northern MN/WS back in the early mid eighties. Lovely country, and people. Bless
The big thing is SLOW down. I swear 75% of crashes could be avoided if people drove slow enough for the conditions. And if someone flies past you, watch out for them up ahead because they are probably going to cause an accident.
Why do people feel the need to just sit there and not attept to drive their car to the shoulder. Just because you bounced off of something doesn't mean it wont still drive.
Also sometimes moving a vehicle that was involved in a collision worsens the damage or can cause mechanical damage that may have been initially avoided by turning off the car and not driving it.
Another top-notch video and observations. I truly appreciate how you use your platform to educate whenever possible (and appropriate). Well done once again! Too bad this Ice can't find a brand new mission--its the same every winter! 😉 that was a good laugh!
If you've learned to drive in all the various kinds of weather like Minnesota has, then driving in California during the rain is a 'piece of cake.' As former resident of the gopher state, I don't miss that weather @ all. SoCal was 70° today -- normal, beautiful weather! Decades of enjoying it!
Do not speak for all of california. We get 2 feet overnight in some areas. Our conditions are unique compared to the midwest or other frozen flat winter areas. People are less likely to be injured in a solo crash, but very likely to kiss a snow bank or just get stuck with no traction, as most of them haven't a damn clue what they are doing.
To drivers who get caught in an accident... Unless there is a reason to immediately get out of your vehicle (fire, other life threatening conditions), the safest thing you can do is to remain in your vehicle. As you can plainly see, the guy who is exiting his vehicle nearly gets hit by another vehicle. At a bare minimum, while in your vehicle, you are protected by the steel chassis. There's also the fact that unless you have winter tires, you really should not be driving anywhere near that fast with those kinds of road conditions. Even with winter tires, it is better to be careful.
There is nothing scarier than black ice. I remember having studded snow tires my first few winters of driving (long long time ago), they were noisy but they did the job.
They really do a good job….of chewing up the cement /asphalt highways. Leaving deep grooves. That is one reason they are no longer for sale. Speed is the biggest problem next to not thinking ahead of your vehicle.
"An inch of snow" doesnt mean anything - theyre sliding on black ice, not snow. Honestly the lack of a large amount of snow is probably what caused people to drive a little less safely.
Funny idea I had during this video: On days like this, someone from either the city's town hall ; the police department or hospitals could get all the TV channels and alike to show a warning of the current weather for at least a minute saying "In bad conditions, don't approach the speed limit, stay between 20 to 10 mph slower" *-And what I said above is the polite version of my first thought* " SLOW THE FUCK DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW! The speed limit if 55mph? DON'T GO ABOVE 45MPH! "
Oh my gosh, I heard, “And here is a truck behaving poorly…” and absolutely just died laughing as I watched it spin across all lanes of traffic. It’s less funny in real life but definitely a good laugh. 😂
This morning in west MI I was nearly T-boned by someone trying to catch the late yellow, but they slid through the red trying to stop too late. I was in 4-high ready to rock a left turn through the slick packed snow but knew to pay attention to traffic coming from my left, thankfully, and saved both our asses with plenty of room to spare.
I used to drive Greyhound buses, and then charter buses from Sacramento to Reno and back over the infamous Donner Pass. This video brings back nightmares of chaining up probably over one hundred times. I'm not driving buses anymore and don't miss that shit!
I still remember what my Father told me when he was teaching me how to drive and I’m 76 now. “Any damn fool can step on the Gas and make the vehicle go--what’s important is to maintain control over the vehicle at all times and bring it to a safe stop”.
Any footage of Lowry tunnel WB Friday around midnight or so? There was a stalled car in the left lane, but people were still driving fast in that lane despite the overhead signs warning of it. I stopped to see if I could put flares out and help, but quickly realized how dangerous it was after several cars came down the tunnel sideways! Ended up getting the other driver and getting out of there before anyone could crash into me. Too many people going way too fast for what they could handle.
As a resident of the Great White North I can safely tell you that all season tires are not. Even if you have snow tires their effectiveness diminishes after a couple of seasons of use.
As a Californian & don't drive in this type of weather, quite a bit of us do know when there's significant heavy rain on the freeways here in Southern California, we S L O W D O W N. I would think Minnesotans would know how to handle snow & cold weather driving. I see in this video a number of drivers are just going too fast for the weather conditions.
My favorite part of these pile ups is that people just stop on the interstate and act like they don't expect people to slam into them. MOVE AWAY FROM THE CRASH AT ALL COSTS!!!
It happens every single year!! People just don't slow down until they're forced because of a collision or they end up in a ditch!! I try not to drive the expressway during the winter season. 🙄
West coast girl here. Are insurance rates high in snow areas? If you get into an accident, do your rates go up? Just watching these wrecks increases my blood pressure. Stay safe!
Vehicle spins wildly out of control slamming into ditched cars while the next driver passes by uneventfully as if he were just popping out to pick up some milk. Use your head people.
I drove through a blizzard last Sunday, from Dayton Ohio to Detroit Michigan, stopped trying to count the cars and trucks in the ditch. Many people trying to go too fast.
Remember, always drive way too fast, no matter the road conditions. Be in a hurry. Gotta get there first. Drove 8 yrs in the snow in the N.C. mountains, starting at 16 yrs old. Even drove my motorcycle in the snow once. Never so much as got stuck, wiped out, or had a wreck. Back in the 70s. No abs, traction control. Slowing down is not an option. Go go go.
YEAR AFTER YEAR PEOPLE DON'T LEARN TO SLOW DOWN OR STAY OFF ROADS DURING THIS TYPE OF WEATHER. MAYBE IF THEY TELL PEOPLE TO SPEED UP THEY DO THE OPPOSITE🤔🤔 IM JUST GLAD IM OUT OF THAT WEATHER🥶🥶🥶 STAY WARM EVERYBODY✌️
So here's the thing why is the speed limit clearly too high at this point, and when it's showing why is the speed limit not reduced to take into account the snow, even if the traffic is reduced to 20 or 30 mph. It just seems odd that there seems to be no active speed control on those roads.
It will be interesting to see how FSD handles these various conditions. Theoretically the system will pass information along to other cars; if and when they encounter such conditions. Thus making adjustments and sending more information when the cars encounter those areas in real time. Interesting 🤔
Yes, replacing human skills with computers that never work right is the way to go, LOL. Personal development is the only answer yet too many people are addicted to having someone or something else improve their life.
@@petebusch9069 yes if people would learn to pay attention and slow down and maintain safe distance and not use their phones it would be a wonderful world. However people are irresponsible and you have to limit their actions for safety.
All wheel drive/4 wheel drive only MAGNIFIES your ineptness, inexperience and/or stupidity while driving in inclement weather. All you need to do is slow the hell down…..
Walz says the state has a 7.7 billion dollar surplus and wants to hand out more money but obviously MNDOT can't even keep up with roads after a dusting. Lmao
It wasn’t just a dusting lmfao the Lowry Hill tunnel is literally pure ice right at the moment. There isn’t shit you can do about it until it’s too late
It's been a wild winter . In west central Saskatchewan I think there have been more ice days than normal 3 years . School buses have cancelled about 30 days , most years it's 3 or 4 days . And yes I agree with other posts , slow down , I drive to work 30 miles , and in 30 years have never hit the ditch or fender bender
The area shaded under a bridge can be just as icy as the area ON the bridge. It’s not getting the sun the rest of the road gets. Couple that with the first video being set in a valley type area….all the melting snow drains onto that area and then refreezes. They need to keep under bridge areas salted and scraped.
I live close to Toronto, Canada. I've always maintained that people get their license way too easily and way too quickly. Any snow laden location should have 2 tests; 1 for ideal conditions. 1 for slippery conditions. At least skid pad training. And you should not be able to transfer your license from region to region. For example, Florida to New York. Totally different creature. It should be new classes, new testing.
We are finally going to get our first little 2" snow in North Central Indiana today. Record low snow so far. Only a few flurries here so far. Plan on staying home as most forget how to drive on snowy roads from last year. Always a smash up derby.
Absolutely ridiculous the amount of people just driving their normal 10-20mph over the speed limit during these storms. It is so frustrating and dangerous. I hate that I have to work during it😭😭
What does the Lowey Tunnel say after an inch of snowfall?
FEED ME!
This is so true!
Pinned!
Lowry*
😂😭👍
@@prunabluepepper "Slide Through, We've been waiting for you"
This is really why I avoid going out on nights like tonight. I'm not afraid of the snow and the ice. I know how to drive on it. It's the other people that scare me.
Gps speed control installed in all vehicles would prevent this.
@@incognito-yj4gu that would solve nothing
@@incognito-yj4gu In other words, you can't drive for the conditions?
It's the other drivers that scare me is so redundant they think that way of you too.
Doesn't matter how good of a driver you are in the snow. Somebody in front of you will block the road eventually, and you will be stuck. And praying the guy behind you notices you're not moving before slamming into you.
I’m an LEO in a snow state. I constantly hear crash victims say “I was going the speed limit”. They fail to realize that the posted speed limit is for ideal conditions. It is incumbent on the driver to slow down to a safe speed when weather deteriorates. I guess this isn’t taught anymore.
No, it is. But do you remember everything you learned in high school? Probably not.
@@SadisticSenpai61 I think if a person has been driving since high school, one should remember how to drive. Most of it is common sense once you've driven in these situations.
I remember to this day being told not to play in the road.
Neither is common sense apparently
@@SadisticSenpai61 don’t go play in traffic (hopefully you will soon forget this safety tip)
I see it all the time. Lead foot and head up ass syndrome. The real pandemic.
I'm thinking on opening up a clinic to alleviate the symptoms.no insurance needed 100$ a pop.i will call it Cranal Extractions.no appointment needed.
Some of these people clearly cannot understand how their vehicle handles, it's very scary
The experts all agree...when the roads get icy and slick, put your foot to the floor and drive out of it as fast as possible. Works every time!!
Omg funny comment
@@MrPLC999 When in doubt power out.
Driver: I've lived here all my life. Don't tell me to slow down. This weather is nothing.
Officer: License and registration please. Had a few drinks tonight?
#Minnesota
@@jimkrueger2414 #Missouri
Never ceases to amaze me how when you're driving in the snow and your car gets a little loose it knows right where to go to hit a telephone pole or a tree.
Or another car or pedestrian
*It's like a big magnet🧲*
It's because people tend to look at and focus on the thing they don't want to hit and end up steering right for the telephone pole. You must look and focus where you want to go to have the best chance of going there.
Murphy's Law exsiists.
It never ceases to amaze me how people drive in icy conditions like they would do in the summer on dry roads.
That officers panicked voice made me 10 times more nervous than the traffic situation. I guess he must know how stupid these people are. Me, personally, when it's icy out, even though I have 4 studded snow tires, when I see a giant pile of cars in the road with flashing lights everywhere, I SLOW DOWN. I can't believe these people that come flying into that mess at full speed.
Yeah, that's just it: the first problem is speed, the second problem is not paying attention (which includes looking up ahead, as well as glancing behind and to the side). A LOT of people apparently learn to drive from TV shows and movies... and thousands pay with their lives (both those drivers, and their victims).
Yeah we live in a society of idiots
The amount of people who stop 5' off my rear bumper when I have 7 rear facing beacons and a traffic director going and wonder why my truck isn't moving and I have to get out and tell them to go around would shock you
Maybe it's the fact he watched the passenger of the suv almost die...
I've long said, "..that vehicle is in a big hurry to get to their crash". Weigh your hand! Takes less time to delay/change plans than trudge the road of time in physical therapy, work lost, court, insurance falderall, etc. Durrrr. 🙄🤕💯
Gotta be in a hurry! Any idea how long it takes to get a tow truck during a winter storm?
@@SteveSwags depends... a lot will only run police calls during a storm.
They need an education as to what will happen, when it is time to stop, from those speeds. It’s hard to believe this is in a Winter climate. Plus the speed going into that tunnel should slow mandatory, in rain and cold/snow. It looks like zombies driving.
@@SteveSwags 👍Great, point.
The driving skills of the progressive, regressive’s.
“Stopped, collaborated, and listened”! 😂
Well played, sir. Well played.
I'm so glad another viewer caught that! 🤣
@@Gemini_Mama
Ice is back with a brand new invention
That WAS good. I was like, wait...did he just...🤔😄
Tons of crazy footage from that night. Tonight should be nuts as well.
@@TacticalRuse I'm not MN safety but I do make some of the videos and also have my own Channel full of other fun stuff
Man I can say that almost 95% pf the accidents could of been avoided had people slowed down or payed attention.
And yet they are gonna blame the snow smh 😏
100% would have been avoided if you stay off the road when there's ice
Don't forget they also need to learn how to handle a loose car and get their car set up for winter. Too many people running around with shitty tires.
... or if the had driven cars with a modern drivetrain / FWD and *not* a RWD + automatic transmission configuration ... which is the worst set-up in slippery conditions, heavy rain or with old tyres. The axle with the lowest friction "wants" to lead - that why the people in the video are crashing. The lack of attention & experience certainly IS a factor, too.
@@f.d.6667 I don't agree, I drive my 4WD pickup in 2WD 99% of the time in Minnesota winter. 4wd only gets you going faster but does nothing to keep you on the road. FWD is the worst if you get loose in a corner so please stop spreading false information.
In ANY amount of snow, you gotta watch for inattentive drivers. I was on my way to work on Thursday, and we had gotten just a light dusting of snow, and saw where, yep, that was enough to send a driver careening off the road onto the sidewalk lol. People just don’t know how to, or forget how to drive in this stuff. And if you ARE a good driver, you just gotta be extra vigilant and assume that everyone else is an idiot and can’t drive worth shit in it lol.
One time I ran a red-light (luckily with no cross traffic) because I saw the car behind me sliding into home. And also the driver had turned their hazards on so kudos for the warning
The most helpful advice for teaching student drivers I have heard is to tell the student driver that while in slippery conditions "drive as if you do not have any brakes." Thus, the necessary heightened awareness kicks in for: speed, distance between vehicles, vehicle weight, etc.
Exactly right.
I was about 17, coming home from a concert, started coming down a hill at about 80-85.
(This was the 57 fwy in LA…speed limit 65)
My buddy asked me:
“If your brakes went out right now, how would you stop us?”
“Ummm…I don’t think I would”
That was over 20 years ago…and I still carry that sentiment anytime I’m driving.
“What’s the back up plan”
In climbing, you always have a redundant safety system, whenever possible.
You don’t ever rely on 1 system to always work perfectly.
Driving should be the same.
Point the steering wheel in the direction you want to go.
Real simple concept that would significantly reduce overcorrecting and fishtailing.
Other simple concepts that would improve control of vehicles:
Using appropriate tires
Knowing what speed is safe for your vehicle, and knowing the limits of traction(it snowed recently? When you first start driving in a safe area, hit the brakes and figure out where abs kicks in).
Don't drive faster than you can see.
There is absolutely ZERO education opportunities for training on how to drive on ice, at least that I know of. Drivers ed completely skips over this and does not give a student the opportunity on a closed course to develop their ice driving skills. This is the problem and the best our pathetic society can come up with is to slow down despite the fact that we prove every winter this does not solve the problem. Slowing down may help but is FAR from being the solution.
Improperly inflated tires, tires with poor tread and too much speed will get you every time.
I’ve driven on snow and ice enough in my life to still be amazed how fast people drive on it.
Sometimes your vehicle can’t handle certain elements but most of the time it’s because they’re going faster than they’re able to control the car.
I watched Sheriff Fletcher & Deputy Scott travel all over Ramsey County last night. I only seen them slip on one corner the entire 6 1/2 hours they were out. People really need to learn to drive according to the road conditions and pay attention to what’s ahead of them!!!
They may have had winter tires. My guess is that they did.
Probably, but it really doesn’t make that much difference, as we don’t have studs anymore. You just have to drive accordingly with the conditions.
@@brandons9398 A winter tire has a soft rubber compound that stays soft in the cold. An "all season" tire has a hard rubber compound that gets harder when cold. A very big difference in traction.
@@ducewags Slowing down helps.
@@ducewags Yes I know that, I sold and mounted and balanced tires for many years. However they do not correct the fact of you or whomever over driving the conditions. It was less than an inch of snow, you have to slow down!
Your timely videos remind me that even though it just seemed like a light snow, I was right to drive slower back roads home. Took me an hour instead of half an hour but it was worth it. Thank you!
kudos on syncing up the multiple angles, dope
🙏
With all these pile ups you would think these drivers are new to the state of MN.
I'm a born and raised Minnesotan and every winter I'm still amazed at the sheer idiocy of people when it comes to driving in these conditions. If it's this bad I don't go out but for people who have no choice; slow down! Take it very easy and be aware of your surroundings at all times, it may take you longer but the results are worth it. Arrive alive!
People think oh it's just an inch of snow and don't take into consideration the extreme cold. Roads become like ice rinks.
Its ridiculous.
People watch too many TV ads, Jeeps, other 4WD vehicles blasting through the snow.
4WD might make you GO, BUT , it doesn't help you STOP.
@@jonduggan7433 Yup. Then they think mud tires work on snow...
It's heartbreaking to see drivers fail to slow down even when the police clearly have their flashing
That's because they're blind.
@@bobby1970 that's because you don't really learn anything important in the drivers ed in the States. Like choosing appropriate speed for conditions or watching out for actions of other drivers
@@418_im_a_teapot , that's for sure.
We humans are just lemmings. Even if you drive slow and cautiously, there are plenty who wont.
Try being a tow truck operator as we use flashing EMS lights yet most driver's FAIL to slow down or Change lanes because they see no law enforcement at the scenes. Most driver's do not care until after the fact and they face criminal charges. This is a given, proven fact.
I’m in Iowa and this happens a lot on I-80 and I-380 corridor. I’m originally from CA and had never dealt with snow and ice EVER. The first day I got to Iowa, it snowed. I had to go run errands and almost ended up in a ditch. I learned a very important lesson that day: SLOW DOWN. The truck that went by was going slower and was doing just fine. Just because the sign says 55, doesn’t mean you should.
Stay safe out there and
1) SLOW DOWN
2) keep distance from others in case you do lose control, it’s just you.
3) keep looking forward. Don’t rubberneck, fiddle with the radio, nada.
4) Don’t go out unless it’s absolutely necessary. If you can wait for road crews to go by, please wait.
I went from sunny non-snowy part of California to Montana years ago so I can relate to how odd it is to have to drive in snow for first time.
When dealing with a thin layer of ice and snow, yes, you can slow down to single digits and crawl home... but when you are stuck out and the roads are no longer being plowed, you have to maintain a minimum speed (~30mph) to keep the snow from sticking to your windows/wipers and to have enough momentum to get through the 6"+ of snow on the highways. Make sure you have blankets and a shovel to when you get stuck and top your gas tank off every chance you get.
Welcome to DC
Why would u move to Iowa 😭
@@letswatchutube5132 I married an Iowan and I was ready to get out of CA. I’ve been here 20years and have no regrets.
my favorite channel! no BS straight to the point no dancing around the bush.
I think they are too kind , for the absolute crazy drivers. 46 yrs in a semi , the lower 48 states , Canada , Alaska - Hands down the worst drivers ,craziest sh*t is Minnesota
I must say the newscaster to this video was very easy to listen to and I liked his sense of humor
I live in MIami, and watch these videos because I need to learn how to drive in cold conditions in the future. Thank you MN Safety for these videos. Rode a bicycle across northern MN/WS back in the early mid eighties. Lovely country, and people. Bless
The big thing is SLOW down. I swear 75% of crashes could be avoided if people drove slow enough for the conditions. And if someone flies past you, watch out for them up ahead because they are probably going to cause an accident.
Hey, thank you for the comment!
I had already clicked another video before the ending punchline got to my brain and made sense!
Awesome job!
Ice, ice baby!
Why do people feel the need to just sit there and not attept to drive their car to the shoulder. Just because you bounced off of something doesn't mean it wont still drive.
It depends on if the airbags deployed, some cars disable the ability to drive once that happens.
Also sometimes moving a vehicle that was involved in a collision worsens the damage or can cause mechanical damage that may have been initially avoided by turning off the car and not driving it.
Cuz cars are incredible be weak. Small tap takes out a halfshalf
@@AlexMwk1 much more damage will occur if other cars slam into it while it remains in the middle of an icy highway.
Whew! Thank God all these folks live in a state with heavy winter weather and know how to drive in these conditions.
Evidently Not!
Another top-notch video and observations. I truly appreciate how you use your platform to educate whenever possible (and appropriate). Well done once again! Too bad this Ice can't find a brand new mission--its the same every winter! 😉 that was a good laugh!
It's incredible when the experienced narrator can't believe what he's seeing.
Sometimes I miss my hometown in snow country. But then I see a video like this and it confirms my choice to live in Arizona😎
If you've learned to drive in all the various kinds of weather like Minnesota has, then driving in California during the rain is a 'piece of cake.' As former resident of the gopher state, I don't miss that weather @ all. SoCal was 70° today -- normal, beautiful weather! Decades of enjoying it!
One of the main reasons I left Southern California was the traffic. When it takes two hours to drive 30 miles Yuck
Do not speak for all of california. We get 2 feet overnight in some areas. Our conditions are unique compared to the midwest or other frozen flat winter areas. People are less likely to be injured in a solo crash, but very likely to kiss a snow bank or just get stuck with no traction, as most of them haven't a damn clue what they are doing.
I didn't realize Mr. Magoo had so many decendents that are still alive and driving just as good as he did !!!!
To drivers who get caught in an accident... Unless there is a reason to immediately get out of your vehicle (fire, other life threatening conditions), the safest thing you can do is to remain in your vehicle. As you can plainly see, the guy who is exiting his vehicle nearly gets hit by another vehicle. At a bare minimum, while in your vehicle, you are protected by the steel chassis.
There's also the fact that unless you have winter tires, you really should not be driving anywhere near that fast with those kinds of road conditions. Even with winter tires, it is better to be careful.
Bad advice. If in a highway and leaving that car!!
When you said they stopped, collaborated and listened, I almost fell out of bed! 🤣🤣🤣
This video is just unbelievable. I don’t think I have ever seen that much carnage in the area before
Love the passive aggressive commentary with the aggressive Minnesotan accent, you are basically the voice of my inner conscious
There is nothing scarier than black ice. I remember having studded snow tires my first few winters of driving (long long time ago), they were noisy but they did the job.
Living in eastern Pa, I use to have studded tires. Really did a good job and did help somewhat on black ice
New tech winter tires are infinitely better now. The more ice...the stickier they are.
They really do a good job….of chewing up the cement /asphalt highways. Leaving deep grooves. That is one reason they are no longer for sale. Speed is the biggest problem next to not thinking ahead of your vehicle.
@@RetiredLover New tech winter tires now are infinitely better than old snow tires....studded or not. The rubber compounds are totally different.
@@RetiredLover You are absolutely correct. That's why Pennsylvania has the worse roads. (I now drive a all-wheel SUV, w/out studs)
I love how there is all this extra space and the cars decide to go straight for another car or a pole lol life in a nutshell.
"An inch of snow" doesnt mean anything - theyre sliding on black ice, not snow. Honestly the lack of a large amount of snow is probably what caused people to drive a little less safely.
Funny idea I had during this video:
On days like this, someone from either the city's town hall ; the police department or hospitals could get all the TV channels and alike to show a warning of the current weather for at least a minute saying "In bad conditions, don't approach the speed limit, stay between 20 to 10 mph slower"
*-And what I said above is the polite version of my first thought*
" SLOW THE FUCK DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW! The speed limit if 55mph? DON'T GO ABOVE 45MPH! "
Thanks for posting this. Makes us here in SoCal feel better!! We get such a bad wrap… but it’s just people that suck lol
Oh my gosh, I heard, “And here is a truck behaving poorly…” and absolutely just died laughing as I watched it spin across all lanes of traffic. It’s less funny in real life but definitely a good laugh. 😂
This morning in west MI I was nearly T-boned by someone trying to catch the late yellow, but they slid through the red trying to stop too late. I was in 4-high ready to rock a left turn through the slick packed snow but knew to pay attention to traffic coming from my left, thankfully, and saved both our asses with plenty of room to spare.
I used to drive Greyhound buses, and then charter buses from Sacramento to Reno and back over the infamous Donner Pass. This video brings back nightmares of chaining up probably over one hundred times. I'm not driving buses anymore and don't miss that shit!
“ here’s a truck behaving poorly “ he literally lost control and corrected himself ..
Then continues to spin out afterwards.
came to a stop, then spun out again because of the lead foot he drives with.
I still remember what my Father told me when he was teaching me how to drive and I’m 76 now.
“Any damn fool can step on the Gas and make the vehicle go--what’s important is to maintain control over the vehicle at all times and bring it to a safe stop”.
Any footage of Lowry tunnel WB Friday around midnight or so? There was a stalled car in the left lane, but people were still driving fast in that lane despite the overhead signs warning of it. I stopped to see if I could put flares out and help, but quickly realized how dangerous it was after several cars came down the tunnel sideways! Ended up getting the other driver and getting out of there before anyone could crash into me. Too many people going way too fast for what they could handle.
Love the Vanilla Ice reference at the end. 👍
Ice is back with a brand new invention.
As a resident of the Great White North I can safely tell you that all season tires are not. Even if you have snow tires their
effectiveness diminishes after a couple of seasons of use.
The what now ?
At the end of the video you said.... "some drivers stopped, collaborated and listened". Lolol. I see what you did there. Clever.
As a Californian & don't drive in this type of weather, quite a bit of us do know when there's significant heavy rain on the freeways here in Southern California, we S L O W D O W N. I would think Minnesotans would know how to handle snow & cold weather driving. I see in this video a number of drivers are just going too fast for the weather conditions.
Love your narration every time.
I was watching LOP last night when the radios started going crazy , and I was hoping to see some footage . 😃
Hey, me too! Bob tried to get closer from an overpass, but I think it blocked what could be seen.
Thank God my full-time job is at home and I can have all my household needs delivered.
No way in hell I would drive in that kind of weather.
My favorite part of these pile ups is that people just stop on the interstate and act like they don't expect people to slam into them. MOVE AWAY FROM THE CRASH AT ALL COSTS!!!
Lol. I wondered about that. Surely all their cars couldn’t have been disabled in the crashes? Especially since so many seemed quite low speed
Never ceases to amaze me the people that want to be First to the Wreck.
They need to groove the payment in Lowry tunnel. If it's raining it feels like they paved it with Crisco
I'm going to have to quit teasing my southern friends about not being able to drive in winter conditions.
They don't need to shut down the road they just need the salt trucks to come out ASAP
Now you tell them. Where were you?
@@RLTtizME Ha ha ha Michigan how can you tell 🤣
@@gsdalpha1358 Maybe stop harassing employees with COVID mandates and stop building so many lane-miles of freeway?
@@frafraplanner9277 Bingo!
"Draw your own conclusions" I think applies to *Thursday* nights
Why can't anybody slow down??????
cause they want to be part of all the crazy crashing lol
"Driver is obviously from Chicago" 🤣😂🤣😂
It happens every single year!! People just don't slow down until they're forced because of a collision or they end up in a ditch!! I try not to drive the expressway during the winter season. 🙄
God bless those trying to help !
More thinning of the herd. :)
The more the merrier.
West coast girl here. Are insurance rates high in snow areas? If you get into an accident, do your rates go up? Just watching these wrecks increases my blood pressure. Stay safe!
This is hilarious. Do these Americans drink from lead water pipes like Flint Michigan?
Vehicle spins wildly out of control slamming into ditched cars while the next driver passes by uneventfully as if he were just popping out to pick up some milk.
Use your head people.
I drove through a blizzard last Sunday, from Dayton Ohio to Detroit Michigan, stopped trying to count the cars and trucks in the ditch. Many people trying to go too fast.
Well done. Good commentary.
Remember, always drive way too fast, no matter the road conditions. Be in a hurry. Gotta get there first. Drove 8 yrs in the snow in the N.C. mountains, starting at 16 yrs old. Even drove my motorcycle in the snow once. Never so much as got stuck, wiped out, or had a wreck. Back in the 70s. No abs, traction control. Slowing down is not an option. Go go go.
This cop at 94 Bridge water trail is guilty
YEAR AFTER YEAR PEOPLE DON'T LEARN TO SLOW DOWN OR STAY OFF ROADS DURING THIS TYPE OF WEATHER. MAYBE IF THEY TELL PEOPLE TO SPEED UP THEY DO THE OPPOSITE🤔🤔 IM JUST GLAD IM OUT OF THAT WEATHER🥶🥶🥶 STAY WARM EVERYBODY✌️
🤔If there's anything that insurance company hates is this bad weather 🥶🥶🥶😂😂😂
If you have nowhere important to go, stay inside folks
So here's the thing why is the speed limit clearly too high at this point, and when it's showing why is the speed limit not reduced to take into account the snow, even if the traffic is reduced to 20 or 30 mph.
It just seems odd that there seems to be no active speed control on those roads.
asshole humans don't do speed limit if roads in GOOD conditions---what makes you think any better on ice and snow!!!!!
It will be interesting to see how FSD handles these various conditions. Theoretically the system will pass information along to other cars; if and when they encounter such conditions. Thus making adjustments and sending more information when the cars encounter those areas in real time. Interesting 🤔
Yes, replacing human skills with computers that never work right is the way to go, LOL. Personal development is the only answer yet too many people are addicted to having someone or something else improve their life.
@@petebusch9069 yes if people would learn to pay attention and slow down and maintain safe distance and not use their phones it would be a wonderful world. However people are irresponsible and you have to limit their actions for safety.
Hearing that cop all panicked was music to my ears
All wheel drive/4 wheel drive only MAGNIFIES your ineptness, inexperience and/or stupidity while driving in inclement weather. All you need to do is slow the hell down…..
The DOT can certainly add some uneven surface bumps (not as tall as speed bumps) in front of the tunnel as well as in the tunnel to reduce the speed.
Walz says the state has a 7.7 billion dollar surplus and wants to hand out more money but obviously MNDOT can't even keep up with roads after a dusting. Lmao
Obviously you've never ever had to do thier job
It wasn’t just a dusting lmfao the Lowry Hill tunnel is literally pure ice right at the moment. There isn’t shit you can do about it until it’s too late
@@timforbrook9169 obviously you don't know about ridiculous amount of taxes we pay to the state to make sure they have enough drivers on the road.
@@itsJoshuaSkyy and when isn't there a crash a Lowry hill tunnel? Just another excuse for them to spend more millions on failed projects.
No over time for DOT or county workers, as per Walz back in Novermber. And we have a shortage of workers that did not want to take the jab mandate.
Nobody ever claimed that MN had the smartest people. All you gotta do is SLOW DOWN!
It's been a wild winter . In west central Saskatchewan I think there have been more ice days than normal 3 years . School buses have cancelled about 30 days , most years it's 3 or 4 days . And yes I agree with other posts , slow down , I drive to work 30 miles , and in 30 years have never hit the ditch or fender bender
My daddy born 1911 always said, "go ahead hell ain't half full"! to every speeder!
love the vanilla ice lyric at the end! ice ice baby - they f@#ked around on it and found out!
Nice “Ice Ice Baby” pun there 😂😂😂😂
The area shaded under a bridge can be just as icy as the area ON the bridge. It’s not getting the sun the rest of the road gets. Couple that with the first video being set in a valley type area….all the melting snow drains onto that area and then refreezes.
They need to keep under bridge areas salted and scraped.
I lived in that type of weather long enough to know that anyone who decides to live in that weather are asking for stuff like this to happen
I live close to Toronto, Canada. I've always maintained that people get their license way too easily and way too quickly.
Any snow laden location should have 2 tests; 1 for ideal conditions. 1 for slippery conditions. At least skid pad training.
And you should not be able to transfer your license from region to region. For example, Florida to New York. Totally different creature. It should be new classes, new testing.
We are finally going to get our first little 2" snow in North Central Indiana today. Record low snow so far. Only a few flurries here so far. Plan on staying home as most forget how to drive on snowy roads from last year. Always a smash up derby.
I used to drive a little rear wheel drive pickup truck in the northeast. I damn near have ptsd from it lol. That thing was horrible in the snow.
Wow scary!! I'm from Houston.. and if I know it's going to be icy on the roads, dude I'm going to stay home!!!
F... that s...!!!!
You can tell he’s a cop. He likes the word “NOW !!!”
That's an awesome design, I'm a civil engineer and that's all on the engineer that designed it.
Absolutely ridiculous the amount of people just driving their normal 10-20mph over the speed limit during these storms. It is so frustrating and dangerous. I hate that I have to work during it😭😭
If you die trying they still didn't give you a paycheck.
Driver: "Wasn't my fault, the road was slick."
The first officer seemed highly emotional. Wanted the freeway shutdown
Just amazing what you get on film with all the camera coverage. LOL @ poor Chicago driver...
When I was cleaning off my car after work Friday there wasn't much snow on it but it was very greasy, the roads looked deceptively clean
Beautiful ☺ weather
Snow and ice. Yeah let's go highway speed cause that's the posted limit. Lmao. I love darwins law.