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FWD won't really help you on ice so your driving habits will be whats important. There are things to watch out for. One is a light coating of snow on frozen road surfaces. You think its "just a little snow" but you won't be able to stop suddenly or at high speeds you may slip, hit the brakes and then skid out of control. Then theres black ice. You hit that at a high speed and you slide out of control. Good tires and good brakes and FWD won't help you at all. Good tires make a difference in snow, however.
If you do start to slide always steer into the the direction you're sliding. Pump your brakes but now most cars have anti lock brakes which are great. And if you get stopped at a red light or a stop sign on an incline you may want some roack salt or kitty litter in case you can't get the traction to pull out. If it comes down to it, slow down and do a rolling stop and keep going if the coast is clear. And never assume any other vehicle will be able to stop at an intersection so beware pulling out. Give extra distance to the car ahead of you, take it slow and you should be okay.
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