Question 6446
To drive preventively on an icy roadway, you must...
- be especially careful during the day.
- reduce your speed and use high gears.
- reduce your speed and use low gears.
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: reduce your speed and use high gears.
On ice, reduce your speed considerably and, on level ground, use the highest gear that keeps the engine at an appropriate speed. This sends less force to the wheels, so they spin less and you do not have to keep accelerating and braking. Ice is more common at night and in the early morning, though it may remain in shaded areas during the day. In the image, a slippery road sign has a panel marked HIELO.