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Old 09-16-2014, 11:47 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I've never experienced Northeast winters, but I grew up in Minnesota so that's enough experience for anybody :P

You'll be fine for a single trip. Driving on snow is like driving in rain that is twice as slippery. Give yourself what feels like too much time to stop, go slow around corners, and be careful around snow piles between lanes- they will pull your car to the side much like driving through a deep puddle on one side.

If you get a chance to turn the driver assists off and go drifting in an empty, snowy parking lot, do it and don't be afraid of the e-brake. This car control experience will serve you well in the future, even on dry roads.
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