I was driving up Pine Ave. last week in a traffic jam going two kilometres an hour because there were humongous potholes — no, craters … no, canyons! — every two feet.

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So drivers were creeping around them in slow motion, worried about losing a wheel or muffler — or their whole car.

Mired in traffic, I turned into a gravel construction alley, made a quick U-turn and headed the other way, one of many manoeuvres I use this winter here in Coneville, Quebec.

As a Montreal winter driver battling potholes, construction, thick snow, black ice and orange cones, you’ve got to be bold and creative.

So here’s your 2026 Guerrilla Driving Guide for Montreal Motorists.

Rule 1: The potholes are literally........

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