Went out to get an MOT for the toy car today (passed! 
) and the roads were damp...
Gave it some stick to warm it up before the MOT - spun the wheels in 3rd gear at 40mph. Stood on the brakes - and the car tried to do an instant 180
degree turn... 
After the MOT the roads were drier so I gave it some wellie - then realised that I was heading for a roundabout at 70mph, with an approach road that
was stone-cold, wet and VERY slippy... I reckon it was the best ultra-cautious slow-down I've managed for years!
Oh, what fun... 
having a run out tomorrow to Mallory 65 miles so will be a little cautious
it really focuses the mind dont it . i dont go out when the roads are damp as i cant trust my right foot not to plant itself..
I had a chav in a golf GTI on my tail once ( the VW badge filled the rear view mirror) i thought the road was dry so planted the right foot and my god
did it step out of line. chav thought it was very impressive, but i wont do that again
ditch
lol, was involved in a 3 car pile up this morning with the wet roads everybody braked and lockup, was fun until the bang came and another from behind.
Worst of all is when you find a road with patchy damp bits, ie in the shade of a hedge etc.
This give you slippy bit when you need them least.
All of you Take Care out there. Its that time of the year.
Yes, im looking forward to getting mine going again, but not looking forward to the slippery roads!
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Originally posted by wilkingj
Worst of all is when you find a road with patchy damp bits, ie in the shade of a hedge etc.
This give you slippy bit when you need them least.
All of you Take Care out there. Its that time of the year.
Wet leaves are the worst - being an ex biker you tend to develop a sixth sense for the danger spots.
its so much better when its slippery...
watched Tiff in a Cateringvan on TV yesterday in the damp.
Don't think he'd ever look scared but he DID look a bit more interested than usual !!
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Originally posted by RazMan
Wet leaves are the worst - being an ex biker you tend to develop a sixth sense for the danger spots.