Question 4976
You stop your vehicle on a snow-covered roadway. What is the best way to get moving again?
- By putting it in 2nd gear and accelerating gently.
- By putting it in 4th gear and accelerating hard.
- By putting it in 1st gear and accelerating hard.
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Correct answer: By putting it in 2nd gear and accelerating gently.
To get moving on snow, straighten the wheels, select second gear, release the clutch very slowly, and accelerate gently. A high gear sends little force to the wheels, so they do not spin or sink into the snow. Accelerating hard makes them spin, and fourth gear is too high for starting off.