driving in the snow

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by johnv on 15-06-08 05:52 PM

Hi, having an AWD car do we still have to carry snow chains for extreme conditions? or is it up to the driver?
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by thatsgoodsquishy on 15-06-08 06:10 PM

Yes in vic http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Roa … Chains.htm

Maybe not in NSW depending on the definition of 4WD vs AWD http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/snowdriving.html

But I'd be taking them either way:Dance:
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by billsy on 15-06-08 09:59 PM

in nsw you "technically" have to carry them as subys are classed awd not 4wd,
but so long as the roads have been ploughed you shouldnt need them if you have good tyres, it was extremely slippery but there wasnt any issues. even driving through 4 inches of snow i was ploughing the very top with the front bar, wouldnt want to take off uphill though.
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by billsy on 15-06-08 10:00 PM

and you do get fined now if not carrying them. although they were letting all the subys through the checkstations we went through
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