As the weather does that thing it does where everything gets cold and slippery, people somehow forget how to drive. I'm definitely not an expert, and this isn't to yell at anyone and say that you're all idiots, but we really don't need anyone driving like idiots. We need to be safe. We need to make it from point A to point B alive all winter. So, for our own good, here are some simple winter-weather driving tips you may have forgotten since high school Driver's Ed:

Don't brake or accelerate heavily

This is the easiest way to lose traction. Be gentle, know your brakes and don't try to race anyone.

Keep your tires inflated

Get better gas mileage, and more importantly in the winter, make sure that your tires are at optimal performance.

Don't use cruise control

You need to be able to have 100% control of your car at all times in snowy conditions, so in case you hit a bad patch on the road, you need to be able to react quickly.

Drive SLOWLY and give yourself plenty of time to slow down

Getting wherever you're going isn't worth dying or killing anybody else, so give yourself plenty of time to get where you're going and don't rush. Start to brake way before you need to actually stop, and if you don't have to stop, don't.

If you start to fishtail, take your foot off the brakes and

if your car is front-wheel drive, turn the steering wheel in the direction you want to go. Look where you want to go.

if your car is rear-wheel drive, steer into the skid to straighten out.

As long as you're driving slowly and being safe, skidding shouldn't be anything too catastrophic. You may need to call someone to help you push your car out of the ditch, but ultimately, you should be fine if you don't panic.

Stay home if you can!

If conditions are that bad, whatever you're getting out to do can probably wait. Plus, it's way warmer inside.

Stay safe this winter!