I have so much to learn about driving a rear-wheel drive car in the snow.

Quote: "In an understeer skid (when your car refuses to turn and is sliding), once again it's important not to react instinctively by over-correcting the steering wheel, by braking or by doing both simultaneously. "

Ooh, ooh, I did both simultaneously! Do I win a prize?

YES, You've won a fresh battle scar from a low speed collision with a fire hydrant!

I'll just paste the rest of the quote here, because it might help prevent future low speed car-to-fire-hydrant-collisions for other people:

"Understeering is usually caused by entering a corner too quickly and then turning. To turn the vehicle effectively, your wheels need grip. If you react to an understeer skid by turning more, you're only asking for more grip, which is unavailable. The same is true if you brake. Instead, Pearl advises, in an understeer skid, carefully adjust your steering wheel until you regain some grip at the front wheels. Once grip is restored, gently and precisely add steering." The insurance company was right to raise my rates for this new car.