What should the proper driving technique involve in this road situation?
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Correct answer
A. Choosing the proper driving speed.
Explanation
In the photo, you are driving in winter along a wide dual carriageway covered with snow and ice; there are cars in front of you, and lorries are coming from the opposite direction on the left. The correct driving technique here is to choose the right speed - answer A. Taking up the middle of the roadway (B) and driving in the lowest gear (C) are not the right solutions.
The Road Traffic Act requires you to drive at a speed that ensures control over the vehicle, taking into account the condition of the road, weather conditions and traffic density. On packed snow and ice, grip falls several times over, so the braking distance from 50 km/h can exceed 60 m, and every sudden movement of the steering wheel ends in a skid. The only effective measure is a speed low enough for you to stop without locking the wheels and to take a bend without the car sliding sideways - often half the limit on the sign. Driving in the middle of the roadway gives you nothing except taking space away from others, and the Act requires you to keep to the right edge. The lowest gear means high revs and jerky drive, which on ice easily makes the wheels spin; on a slippery road you drive in a higher gear, pressing the accelerator smoothly.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 and Art. 16 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)