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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 25 / 247

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¿Qué tenemos que hacer si al arrancar, las ruedas patinan en la nieve?

What should we do if the wheels spin on snow when moving off?

  • AArrancar con las ruedas rectas y la marcha más larga posible, normalmente la segunda.Move off with the wheels straight and in the highest gear possible, usually second.
  • BArrancar en primera acelerando con fuerza para vencer el deslizamiento.Move off in first gear, pressing the accelerator hard to overcome the slipping.
  • CArrancar con las ruedas giradas y la marcha más corta posible.Move off with the wheels turned and in the lowest gear possible.
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  • AArrancar con las ruedas rectas y la marcha más larga posible, normalmente la segunda.Move off with the wheels straight and in the highest gear possible, usually second.
Explanation

To move off on snow, we must set the wheels straight and use the highest gear possible, usually second gear, and let the clutch out slowly, pressing the accelerator as little as possible.

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