If you are sliding turn the tires toward the direction of the sliding and very lightly pump the break petal.

Go to a large parking lot where there is no or little traffic and practice. Slow down is the first thing and when you are approaching an intersection give your self extra time for you might skid a little bit and if you do let off of the brakes and turn in the opposite direction that your rear wheels are turning to, this will straighten out your car and then try applying your brakes slowly. If you have a rear wheel drive vehicle then the right rear tire is your drive tire meaning that tire is the one to push your car along. If you do not have inter-axle differential then your right rear is your only drive tire, if you do have it then when the right rear loses grip from the snow or ice the left rear tire will spin to help get you out. It is just going to take time, patience, and practice. I have true 4 wheel drive with limited slip front and rear which simply means that all 4 of my wheels spin when I tell it to go. If you have a car with front wheel drive you will get better traction than your basic rear wheel drive because the wieght of the engine and transmission is sitting on top of your tires. Just slow down and practice, I actually enjoy it, I have a blast when it snows deep in Summit County, Colorado, good luck.

Be careful! Watch for the ice that forms after a rain and freeze. Snow can be okay when driving cautious, and always remember there are more than yourself out there driving on it. If you come to an intersection, another car is coming upon the intersection, wait to make sure he is going to get stopped. There isn't a safe way to drive on ice, you are driving on prayer. Don't forget about black ice, (a thin sheet, you can not see) Don't forget about a small remaining piece of ice left even days after it hasn't snowed and you think it is all gone. Then you can have a clear road, warm night, it will run onto the road, if it gets cold...and freezes there will be more ice on the road! Never take a chance, if there is a small chance of ice.. use caution. or don't drive on it at all. Ice is how I lost Jimmy, We are/were safe drivers. Ice is dangerous!

always remember to put your car in NEUTRAL when stopping, the reason is (in simple form )this slows down the motion of the car and makes stopping easier & also helps steering the car (esp on ice)....This also works on dry road, if you need to make a very sudden stop..hope this helps..it works for me..40years pro. driver...

drive as slow in as high a gear as possible, allow 10 times the stoppage distance than you normally would.

Never, ever slam on your brakes in the snow or on ice... locking the tires in place can actually cause you to speed up. Always try to slow the rotation of the tires, not stop it suddenly. Same basic rules for accelerating... speed up slowly. If you speed up too quickly it might cause you to fishtail. Front wheel drive is far, far better than rear wheel drive. Four wheel drive is best. New or nearly new tires are super important... driving in snow with worn tires is asking for trouble. It's also important to make sure your brakes are all in good shape. In a four-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive having good brakes in the front but old ones in the back can cause you to fishtail and lose control because the front tires will begin to slow while the back tires are still trying to spin.

Make no sudden movements (turns, brakes etc) drive slowly and as smoothly as possible.

Bring skiis, snow-shoes, chocolate, a phone and a ph number for a tow-truck

I see many of the points I would have made already listed. - Watch for black ice. - Go into a wide open area and practice skid recovery (countersteering). - Gentle throttle and braking. However my winters in New England have taught me a few things that other people either don't know because they learned their winter driving on the 'net while surfing in the Florida Keys or they find it so intuitive that they assume you already know, kind of like walking. - Whenever possible, maintain a steady speed... NO MATTER WHAT. If you slow down in some of the stuff I've driven in, you will stop. Permanently. And in those cases, you'll be waiting at least three hours for a tow truck, assuming they even are willing (or able) to leave the garage. - Point the front tires where you want to go, NO MATTER WHAT. You may have to be quick about it. If the rear end whips around, crank the steering wheel to keep the front tires pointed where you want to be. If a rabid wolverine leaps out from under your seat and grabs you by the jugular, keep the front wheels pointed where you want to go. In the event of a nuclear attack.... - Learn the balance of your car and how weight shifts. Keep it in equilibrium. Sudden movements cause weight transfer that may overload the tires and cause skids. If you upset the car, the car will upset you. - Leave PLENTY of room. Anticipate all turns and stops, and lift your foot off of the gas far earlier than you normally would and let the engine gently decelerate you. Just don't lift too abruptly; doing so if comparable to slamming on the brakes, especially in a 4WD. - Don't panic. If you are scared then you are intelligent as winter driving can be quite dangerous. However, if you let that fear slow your reactions or cause you to overreact or freeze up, then please get in the passenger's seat. My wife is terrified to drive in the snow but manages because she keeps her wits about her under pressure. Not all people can do that. - DON'T EVER ASSUME THE ROADS ARE NOT THAT BAD! I did once. Parked the car in a ditch on it's roof.

One thign I do is pre-plan my route before having to drive in the snow. Always have a backup plan and consider: - Hotel/motel you can get to on the route if you get stuck. - Different routes to avoid bad spots - Of course other common sense tips that others have mentioned.

learning to steer out of a slide is the most important. learning to adjust stopping distance and avoid brake-related skids is the second. (lots of folks learn this after their first bumper-thumper-type accident) everything is a bit slower when it snows... the best lessons come through experience. Just take it easy. Make sure you've plenty of weight in the trunk, if you have rear-wheel drive. Make sure you have a roadside emergency kit including blankets and stuff if you get stranded. Make sure you resist the temptation to drive like a maniac. DO NOT try to talk on the phone, shave, apply makeup, karaoke, read, etc.

Bears should be exempt from holding a licence, they are dangerous enough as it is... I couldnt think of anything worse than getting into a scrap with a bear with road rage...

Whatever you do, do not slam on your brakes!