driving in winter weather nerves? different car?

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I have my dad's car at the moment since mine just went into the shop back home and the day we switched cars winter decided to hit.  Second time driving the car I spun at an intersection on my way to work next i spun on the two lane part of the road ended up on the shoulder facing the wrong way and the car turned itself off. Turned it back on got back on the road and spun onto the other shoulder and again the car turned its self off kept on my way to work almost spun at my turn to work.  Now I've drove in the snow before but not with dad's car with mine and now I'm petrified of driving dad's car I hope the shop hurries cause I'm so much more shaken up about snow and ice than I was before the other day.  Does knowing your car make a difference?  I'm comfortable with my car and I'm not with dad's I don't know his breaks or his steering or anything really and I'm freaking out about the rest of my drives till i get my car back and it's stressing me out and it's gonna continually be winter this week it seems.  What should I do in the mean time?

Hanzo -man · Accepted Answer

Yes, knowing and feeling comfortable with your car does make a difference.  Drive a little slower could help you.  Also check his tires if you have enough tread.  Also check if the tires are all seasons.  Could be a problem if you're on summer tires.

hurtin&#39; · Answer

When starting out, if the wheel(s) slip, let up on power while you roll forward and gain traction again- same for braking; let up on pressure until you regain traction (right away, usually). Rule: tire slip=loss of control.
I'm guessing you drive an import (small) while your dad's car is a bloatmobile. You should practice in some safe space to learn what said macromachine will or won't do; mass and inertia are very different (but U know that).
For future turns, let the car coast thru the intersection with the least throttle or brakes. BTW, get "winter tires" installed- quick fix.

Anonymous · Answer

Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you. 

Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake. 

Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists. 

Keep your lights and windshield clean. 

Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills. 

Don't use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads. 

Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges. 

Don't pass snow plows and sanding trucks. The drivers have limited visibility, and you're likely to find the road in front of them worse than the road behind. 

Don't assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel and front-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads.

driving in winter weather nerves? different car?

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