Question 3920
On ice or snow, it is advisable to drive...
- using the lowest possible gear.
- braking hard in curves.
- using the highest possible gear.
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Correct answer: using the highest possible gear.
On snow or ice, the highest possible gear sends less force to the drive wheels, so they spin less. Possible means a gear that keeps the engine at a suitable speed without making you accelerate and brake constantly. Going downhill is different, because a low gear holds the car back and lets you use the brakes less. Braking hard in a curve can lock the wheels and send you off the curve.