Take it steady if it's your first time on snow/ice. Get into an empty carpark as has been said and throw the car around so you get a feel for whern it starts to go. Don't pull away and stick your foot down if it starts to spin the wheels up, 2nd gear and plenty revs to stop it stalling. As for the Motorway....stay off it if you can, very few people know how to drive on snowy roads!!!!!!!!