"One of the handiest hacks to take care of snow left by plows comes down to a shoveling technique that can prevent the entire situation. The trick involves shoveling an extra 10-foot swath to the left of your driveway, parallel to the road. When the plow passes, the snow on the blade that would normally be pushed into the empty space at the end of your driveway will collect here instead, leaving you a clearer path so your car can enter and exit."
"The method is commonly shared by city officials and news outlets in areas with high snowfall, and although many doubt that it would save a homeowner any work, it boils down to timing. Yes, you'll be removing the same amount of snow, but if you shovel both your driveway and this spot ahead of time, you could avoid being plowed in later when you are pressed for time. While it's not a fail-proof practice, it definitely worth a try if conditions are right."
Shovel an extra 10-foot swath parallel to the road to create a snow pocket that captures plow deposits, keeping the end of the driveway clear. The strategy requires shoveling both the driveway and the adjacent pocket before a plow arrives, trading pre-plow effort for faster access later. The approach does not reduce total snow removal, but it can prevent being blocked when time is limited. The method is practical only where sufficient lateral space exists and may be infeasible in high-density neighborhoods or where it interferes with neighbors.
Read at House Digest
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