Ep. 55: Fog, Wind and Fire (Not My New Band Name) - The Extreme Weather Scenarios

Randy opens with a haunting memory: driving up to Big Bear one winter night, following the white fog line because it was the only thing visible in front of him. That's when he truly understood why they call it the fog line. This episode tackles three extreme weather conditions that don't get their own driver's handbook chapter—but should.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

FOG:
• Why high beams make fog worse, not better
• The fog line technique Randy used to navigate Big Bear
• The 710 Freeway Long Beach pileup story from his KNX traffic reporting days
• When to slow down (and when stopping is more dangerous)

WIND:
• Randy's white-knuckle I-10 crossing near Palm Springs wind farms
• Why semis flip and how to avoid being pushed into another lane
• The critical rule for towing in wind advisories
• Debris hazards you won't see coming

FIRE:
• Why smoke is as disorienting as fog—with health hazards
• When to turn off your car's recirculation system
• The half-tank rule for fire season

The common thread: limited visibility and rapid change. Randy explains why defensive driving skills matter most when nature reminds us it's stronger than our vehicles.

"Whether it's Earth, Wind, or Fire—your tires are the only thing that should be smokin'."

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