Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 197 / 247
En un descenso pronlogado con placas de hielo, ¿cuál es la forma más segura de circular?
On a long descent with patches of ice, what is the safest way to drive?
- ACon marchas cortas para frenar lo menos posible.In low gears, so that you brake as little as possible.
- BCon marchas largas para que las ruedas motrices se adhieran bien al suelo.In high gears, so that the driving wheels grip the road well.
- CCon el freno de mano especialmente en curvas.Using the handbrake, especially on bends.
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- ACon marchas cortas para frenar lo menos posible.In low gears, so that you brake as little as possible.
On a steep descent with patches of ice, the safest option is to drive in low gears to reduce speed in a controlled way. Keeping the vehicle in low gears reduces the need to use the brake, which lowers the risk of the wheels locking and the vehicle sliding out of control on the ice. Low gears also give more control over speed and let the driver adapt better to the conditions, which makes the descent safer.
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