Question 8169
When starting to move on a roadway with considerable snow, what is the most advisable thing for the driver to do?
- Select a low gear and accelerate sharply to gain traction.
- Select a low gear and, while releasing the clutch pedal, turn the steering wheel to improve the grip of the drive wheels.
- Select a high gear (preferably 2nd), release the clutch pedal slowly, and accelerate gently.
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Correct answer: Select a high gear (preferably 2nd), release the clutch pedal slowly, and accelerate gently.
When there is a lot of snow, start moving in a high gear, usually second, so that little force reaches the wheels. Keep the wheels straight, release the clutch very slowly, and accelerate gently. Do not turn the steering wheel until the car is moving, and do not accelerate suddenly, because the wheels will spin and sink into the snow. In the image, the roadway is covered in snow.