Learning winter driving

Situation

Your first Quebec winter is approaching. A colleague explains the basics of winter driving.

The roles

• The colleague
  Listen

  C'est ton premier hiver ici. Tu conduis ?

  It's your first winter here. Do you drive?

• You
  Listen

  Oui, mais j'ai peur de la neige et de la glace.

  Yes, but I'm afraid of the snow and ice.

• The colleague
  Listen

  C'est normal. La première règle: les pneus d'hiver sont obligatoires du 1er décembre au 15 mars.

  That's normal. First rule: winter tires are mandatory from December 1st to March 15th.

• You
  Listen

  Obligatoires ? C'est la loi ?

  Mandatory? It's the law?

• The colleague
  Listen

  Oui, au Québec, c'est obligatoire. Et ça change vraiment la conduite.

  Yes, in Quebec, it's mandatory. And it really changes the driving.

• You
  Listen

  Quelles sont les autres règles ?

  What are the other rules?

• The colleague
  Listen

  Réduis ta vitesse, augmente la distance de freinage, et freine doucement et tôt.

  Reduce your speed, increase your braking distance, and brake gently and early.

• You
  Listen

  Et si l'auto glisse ?

  And if the car slides?

• The colleague
  Listen

  Ne panique pas: regarde où tu veux aller, et tourne doucement dans cette direction.

  Don't panic: look where you want to go, and turn gently in that direction.