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Originally Posted by Aurel
It has happened to me once. 45 mph switching lanes on the snow. There is always more snow in between lanes. I lost control and went sideways into the median. Luckily there was a rail to stop me from going on the other side. Now, I always avoid changing lanes in snow conditions, and if I have to do it, I switch very slowly.
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Actually, contrary to what logic would dictate, it would be much better to switch lanes
faster in the condition you describe, especially of the lane you are switching to is more or less travelled than the one you are currently driving on.
As you switch lanes, one side of your car's tires will be on a surface that has considerably less or more traction than the other side. The more time your car spends in a situation where one side has less traction than the other, the greater likelyhood that you will spin.
Thus, it is best to change lanes as quickly as possible while still driving in a safe and controlled manner.
-Z