What should I do if my car begins to skid or lose traction on snow or ice?

What should I do if my car begins to skid or lose traction on snow or ice?

Reed Berry (Driving Expert) gives expert video advice on: What is the best way to get snow and ice off my windshield?; What should I do if my car begins to skid or lose traction on snow or ice?; Where is ice most likely to form on the roads? and more...

If your car begins to skid on ice, first of all, you don't have much time to think out what to do but you really have to think about what kind of braking system you have because if you have antilock braking system, or ABS, just put your foot on the brake, apply firm pressure and the car will pump the brakes for you as you skid. If you don't have ABS brakes, you are going to pump the brakes as you skid. But in either case, as you skid, steer the car in the direction you want the vehicle to go.