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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 72 / 247

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Cuando exista nieve en la calzada, ¿cómo se debe iniciar la marcha para evitar que las ruedas patinen y se hundan?

When there is snow on the carriageway, how should you move off to stop the wheels spinning and sinking?

  • ACon la marcha más alta que sea posible, que normalmente será la segunda.In the highest possible gear, which will usually be second.
  • BPisando a fondo el acelerador para aumentar la fuerza motriz de las ruedas.Pressing the accelerator fully to increase the driving force of the wheels.
  • CCon la primera marcha engranada y soltando rápidamente el pedal de embrague.In first gear, releasing the clutch pedal quickly.
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  • ACon la marcha más alta que sea posible, que normalmente será la segunda.In the highest possible gear, which will usually be second.
Explanation

When there is snow on the carriageway, to move off without the vehicle losing grip and skidding, we must use the highest gear possible (2nd or 3rd), with the wheels straight, releasing the clutch slowly and accelerating gently and evenly. In this situation 1st gear will make the vehicle skid, because it transmits too much force to the wheels.

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