How the score works
It's a weighted checklist, not a forecast. It never looks at real roads, outages or weather: every point comes from your own answers.
What each question is worth
The best answer earns all of a question's points. Other answers earn part of them.
| Question | Area | Points |
|---|---|---|
| How many bridges or tunnels are on your usual commute? | Route and crossings | 9 |
| Your usual crossing closes overnight. Do you know your detour? | Route and crossings | 12 |
| On a normal winter morning, your tank is usually… | Fuel and power | 10 |
| Cold morning, dead battery. Your plan? | Fuel and power | 9 |
| In the car, your phone stays charged by… | Fuel and power | 6 |
| Stuck two hours with the engine off. You keep warm with… | Warm and fed | 9 |
| If you had to walk the last mile, you'd have… | Warm and fed | 6 |
| Snacks and water in the car? | Warm and fed | 5 |
| Your tires right now are… | Grip and kit | 11 |
| Stuck in a snowbank, you dig out with… | Grip and kit | 8 |
| Frozen windshield. You reach for… | Grip and kit | 6 |
| The washer fluid in your car is… | Grip and kit | 4 |
| Pulled over after dark, your light is… | Grip and kit | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
The 5 types
| Score | Type |
|---|---|
| 90-100 | The Whiteout Navigator Detour mapped, tank above half, blanket in the back. A storm day is just a slower Tuesday for you. |
| 75-89 | The Snowbelt Veteran You've done this before and it shows. One or two small fixes and you're the one handing out jump starts. |
| 55-74 | The Steady Hand The basics are covered and you don't rattle. Close a couple of soft spots and the storm gets boring. |
| 35-54 | The Quick Study You've got the instincts and some of the gear. Your fix list is short, cheap and quick to tick off. |
| 0-34 | The Trailbreaker You're breaking fresh snow here, so every item on your list is a big jump for very little money. |
Your fix list
Every answer short of the best adds the items that close the gap. Each item shows the points it wins back, and together they add up to what you're missing. Better answers never lower your score.
What stays on your device
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