Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 67 / 247
¿Cómo debe conducir con nieve?
How should you drive in snow?
- ACon las luces de emergencia encendidas.With the hazard warning lights on.
- BFrenando y acelerando con suavidad.Braking and accelerating gently.
- CPor el arcén.On the hard shoulder.
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- BFrenando y acelerando con suavidad.Braking and accelerating gently.
When driving on ice or snow, there is a risk that the vehicle will slide. In low gears there is too much power and the wheels will just spin on the ice or snow. In high gears the wheels do not spin as much, because they do not get too much power. To move off in snow, use second or third gear to stop the wheels spinning. When driving, try to use the highest gear possible, accelerating and braking very gently. Remember that in these situations the braking distance increases considerably, so drive carefully and adapt your safe distance accordingly.
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