Question 6455
How should you start moving when there is snow on the roadway?
- In second or third gear.
- By flooring the accelerator so the car pulls away suddenly.
- In the lowest gear possible.
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Correct answer: In second or third gear.
On snow, pulling away in first gear sends a lot of force to the wheels, making them spin or sink. That is why you pull away in the highest gear that lets the car move, usually second and sometimes third, with the wheels straight, releasing the clutch very slowly and accelerating gently. Flooring the accelerator makes the wheels spin.