Which of the following actions should you take while driving a passenger car on the road covered with snow?
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Correct answer
A. Avoid sudden movements of the driving wheel.
Explanation
When driving a passenger car on a road covered with snow, you avoid sudden movements of the steering wheel - answer A. Switching off traction control (B) takes away help when the wheels start to spin, and increasing speed on uphill sections (C) ends in a skid.
On snow, tyre grip is several times lower than on dry asphalt, and every sudden action - jerking the steering wheel, braking hard, pressing the accelerator - makes the wheels lose contact with the road surface and the car starts to slide. The Road Traffic Act requires you to drive at a speed that allows you to keep control of the vehicle, taking into account the state of the road surface and the weather conditions. You drive more slowly, do everything smoothly, brake earlier and in good time, and go uphill at a steady, moderate speed.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)