What was your most stressful driving experience?

Mine happened in the late 70s when my cousin was killed driving on icy roads. We all decided that we would drive to his funeral which in good weather took 5 hours one way. The night before we left it rained and the rain froze on the roads. I drove my uncle's car which had very bad tires and steering that tended to wander. It took us 7 hours to get there and when the funeral was over we drove back. The roads had not improved at all I drove straight through. On the radio the next day was the sad story of a young woman who was killed on the same highway I drove. I guess she was going too fast and couldn't make the curve She likely wasn't wearing a seat belt and the little Mustang she was driving certainly didn't have airbags. The radio didn't say that she was driving a mustang but one pulled out and passed me like I was standing still. 14 hours of ice road driving and I made it home safe and sound. I slept well that night.

minoltaguy · 51-55, M

This was about 15 years ago. I was heading East on I40 in my 18 wheeler and just East of Littlerock about 10pm I could see a bunch of shiny stuff in the median in the distance. When I approached it I realized they were all kinds of vehicles piled up in the median. I quickly let off the gas and popped it outa gear and coasted to a slow down. Turns out it was thick black ice. I was lucky that the road was flat and straight. Scared the hell outa me. I parked it at a truckstop a little further down the road.