Share the Road with Snowplows Share the Road with Snowplows Drive with care when snowplows are in sight. Snowplow operators need to concentrate on their task and the road conditions in front of them, so they may not spot a vehicle trying to pass. Plows aren't just scraping away snow. They also are spreading traction compounds or sand on the road. Whenever motorists drive too closely behind a plow, or decide to pass a working snowplow, they risk getting their cars peppered with grit or sprayed with liquid de-icer.
Prospects are different for drivers using the oncoming lane.