4 Wheel Drive: the miracle worker?

Most of my Family and Friends live in places that have winter.
By Winter I mean, snow, cold weather, rain, freezing weather, then ice, snow, cold weather, wind, then drifts.

Anyways, during these winter months they all have to use 4 wheel drive at one point or another.
Which brings me to my discussion today.
Why do people get that warm fussy feeling when they flip on their 4 wheel drive?
You can just as easily wreck with it on, you are still able to go in the ditch.

I think people from out of state who move to a winter state should have to take a winter driving course. Think about it.... How many times have the roads been horrific and you are driving, both hands on the wheel concentrating only on the road. Then out of no where some crazy person passes you talking on the cell phone. Then you read in the paper later they caused a 3 car collision. And they were quoted "but I had my 4 wheel drive on"
This could all be avoided simply by conducting this winter driving course. And if you fail, you don't drive. Take the bus, go green!
Can you imagine how many accidents this would prevent?

Another thing that drives me crazy is when people drive right on your butt on icy roads, if you have to slow down they are going to drive right up your back end, and it's usually people from out of town driving in your back pocket.

Winter time driving is pretty simple, slow down and give yourself a little more room between cars.
And 4 wheel drive doesn't work miracles, it just spins all your tires, it's not like the roads care if you flip your 4 wheel drive on. They can't tell, they will still be icy and can still cause a wreck.
On icy roads, you need to just be careful and be aware of your driving and the person driving behind you and in front of you.
Oh and in my parts of the woods, you also have to watch out for deer.
They don't care about 4 wheel drive either.
What? Just sayin.