Jonathan,
Rod made a very good point about reading the road. always do your best to be aware of what is going on; front, back, left and right.
this is the ideal time of year to hone road reading skills. approaching a turn or intersection covered with sand will affect how you choose to navigate the turn or stop. if it's a stop at a sandy spot; remember that when you move along. if you need to avoid a sandy patch; do you have a palce to move to?
really the same kind of stuff we deal with at high season. like coming onto the slab after a summer rain to find oily stripes miles long.
caution, smarts and of course smiles...
