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Originally Posted by Daox
... also to test your traction every once in a while until you get a feel for it. To do this I just mash the gas pedal here and there while going straight. It gives you an idea of the traction you have available.
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I do the very same
I also don't follow "common" advice to drive in a higher gear to avoid spinning.
It makes you drive faster, not safer, and alienates you from road conditions.
I run a low gear, that way, any reduction in traction, any excess power you try to put down on the road, will be noticed right away, rather than in the next bend.
That, and it brakes far better.
Engine braking is key in snow !