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Smooth As Ice; Experts offer advice on driving in winter.(News)

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Byline: LARRY EDSALL

* CANADIAN RACER-TURNED-driving instructor Richard Spenard says there is only one real challenge to driving on snow and ice: anticipating something that cannot be anticipated.

Spenard and other winter-driving experts say that people need to hone specific skills beforehand to deal with the unexpected when the roads are covered with snow, ice or a combination of the two. Often, even when roads are clear, temperatures could be so cold that high-performance summer tires lose some or much of their grip.

"I would say the biggest thing nowadays is, if you're going to be driving as an enthusiast, you need to have the right tires, ...

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