I once hit black ice at 10 MPH, just as an old man was crossing. Luckily for me, the black ice ended 12 feet before I'd have hit him. At that speed, I'd rather

I once hit black ice at 10 MPH, just as an old man was crossing. Luckily for me, the black ice ended 12 feet before I'd have hit him. At that speed, I'd rather have hit a tree. Point is, when the roads are narrow, and you know that any mistake will cost you money at the body shop, you don't travel at dangerous speeds.