After the slow-motion pileup on Beaver Hall Hill Monday, a lot of people might be wondering if their winter driving skills are up to date.

Only one man managed to avoid the multi-vehicle crash -- a driver for Teo Taxi.

Morty’s Driving School instructor Oren Preisler has tips on how to stay in control of your car, even when driving on ice.

“Anything done suddenly in ice or snow – turning the wheel very fast or braking very fast or pressing on the gas very fast – your car will swerve out of control,” he explained.

After watching the now infamous video, Preisler said it appears the drivers of some of the cars that crashed hit the brakes too late and too hard.

“If he would have maybe braked more moderately or lightly, his bus wouldn't have slid so much,” he explained

It’s also clear from the video that the tires on all the cars that are sliding out of control are all locked – because drivers were braking, likely mashing the pedal as far as it would go.

That is, quite simply, a no-no when it comes to winter driving..

When the tire is locked and not turning, the driver has no control of the car; moving tires mean the driver is in control.

That's the reason for anti-lock brakes.

ABS can be overruled by pushing the pedal very hard, but when doing so the brakes lock the tires, and the car skids.

If the tires are moving, the driver can slow the car and still steer away from danger.

From the video, its obvious that's what the taxi driver did -- unlike the two bus drivers, the police officer, the pickup truck driver and the city worker.

"If you brake suddenly or too hard, your vehicle will slide and in that case it was an unfortunate circumstance," said Preisler.

One more tip for winter driving, and this one should be obvious: reduce your speed.

“One hundred per cent, you have to be driving slower, giving your brain more time to react to whatever might be on the road,” he said. “The best most important thing to know is anticipation.”

If you don’t feel confident and need a refresher,many driving schools offer winter driving courses.