Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 134 / 247
¿Qué marcha debemos llevar para arrancar el vehículo sobre hielo o nieve?
Which gear should we use to move off on ice or snow?
- ALa más alta que sea posible, normalmente la segunda.The highest gear possible, usually second.
- BLa más corta que es siempre la primera.The lowest gear, which is always first.
- CLa marcha atrás, que es la que transmite más suavidad a las ruedas.Reverse, which transmits power most smoothly to the wheels.
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- ALa más alta que sea posible, normalmente la segunda.The highest gear possible, usually second.
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, we will use second or third gear to stop the wheels spinning. When driving, we will try to use the highest gear possible and drive very smoothly. Remember that in these situations the braking distance increases considerably, so drive carefully and adapt your safe distance accordingly.
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