Question 8170
There is ice on the roadway; what should you do to keep the wheels from skidding?
- Drive at a very moderate speed and use high gears.
- Drive in low gears, preferably in first gear.
- Do not use engine braking and drive as close as possible to the vehicle ahead.
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Correct answer: Drive at a very moderate speed and use high gears.
On ice, drive at a very moderate speed and use high gears. This delivers less force to the wheels, so they spin less. In first gear, they spin easily, engine braking helps you on downhill grades, and following too closely leaves you no room to brake.