I'm in northern Virginia; we get some snow, but mostly we just get ice..... nice, inch-or-two-thick ice. Very pretty; just a teensy bit dangerous to drive on, though! I've got all-weather tires; never had any problems with them, ice or snow.
General rule #1: if you don't HAVE to go out, DON'T! Stay home, drink hot chocolate, play parcheesi with the kids, STAY SAFE.
General rule#2: never try to hurry! Leave lots of extra space between you and everybody else out there, and if some idiot wants to speed past you, let him: your goal isn't to get someplace fast, it's merely to get there SAFE.
General rule#3: no sudden moves! No speeding, no quick turns, no slamming on brakes: just nice and easy and smooth. And give everybody else lots of advance warning what you plan to do, so them don't have to risk smacking into the back of your car.
In sum: DRIVE GENTLY, and leave yourself plenty of extra time.
Oh yes, one more thing: please get ALL the snow off your car: clear ALL your windows so you can see out. Clear your hood so it doesn't blow onto your windshield; clear your roof (and the trunk if it's a sedan!) so it doesn't blow onto the guy behind you; clear your head AND tail lights, so you can both see and be seen. Please!
