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Question 4902

If there is loose gravel on the roadway, what should you do to keep the windshield from breaking?

  1. Increase your speed to reduce the effects of the impact.
  2. Nothing, because a clean windshield reduces the risk of it being broken by gravel.
  3. Increase your distance from the vehicles ahead of you.
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Correct answer: Increase your distance from the vehicles ahead of you.

On loose gravel, the tires of the vehicle ahead can throw stones at your windshield. Increase your distance so they do not reach you. Driving faster makes the impacts harder, and keeping the glass clean does not protect it.

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