Driving in severe winter weather can be difficult, and in very bad conditions you should avoid driving at all unless your journey is absolutely essential.
If you do need to drive on snowy or icy roads, it’s important to check your tyres, battery, screen wash, lights and brakes.
BBC Weather’s Matt Taylor took a car for a spin at Thruxton Circuit to look at how accidents can be avoided.
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