Question 8159
In especially unfavorable weather conditions, such as a heavy hailstorm, what precautions, among others, must you take?
- Drive making frequent changes of direction to prevent "hydroplaning".
- Get closer to the vehicle ahead and switch on the advance hazard warning device.
- Reduce your speed, avoid using the brakes, and increase the safe following distance.
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Correct answer: Reduce your speed, avoid using the brakes, and increase the safe following distance.
A heavy hailstorm reduces visibility, and hail that builds up on the roadway is as slippery as ice. Slow down by easing off the accelerator, avoid braking or brake very gently, increase your safe following distance, and turn on your lights. If you cannot continue, stop in a safe place off the roadway. The V-16 light is used to warn of a stationary vehicle, not for driving. In the image, hail covers the roadway.