Never get in a hurry, slow is always good when plowing. Speed leads to destruction of something, equipment, turf, blacktop, etc. It sometimes looks cool to see the snow roll up the blade and fly off to the side, but being mesmerized momentarily can hurt much longer.
Assess your plowing area, if your driveway runs north-south, and the wind is usually out of the west-southwest, plan to push snow to the east side of your drive, and beyond the edge of the pavement if possible. By not building a snow bank on the windward side you decrease the possibility for snow to drift after you put the plow away.
When the forecast calls for a good deluge of snow, prepare your equipment before it starts. I always clean mine the day after a plow day, looking for worn parts, fluid levels, hoses, and tire pressures. Top off with gas and it sits til the next one comes. If you park it in a garage, and have a battery tender, hook it up to ensure prolonged battery strength. Also, dress for the conditions, and have a back up plan. Keep the snow blower around in case the neighbor sees your done while he's still scooping the old fashioned way. Plowing snow can be fun, as long as you think about safety for you, your equipment, people and obsticles like cars, kids sleds, trash cans, and pets. Lastly, never push your equipment to its limit, or something will break, when you don't want it to.
