Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 216 / 247
¿Qué debemos hacer si, por el hielo, nuestro vehículo queda atascado y las ruedas patinan?
What should you do if your vehicle gets stuck because of ice and the wheels spin?
- APondremos marcha atrás, porque es la marcha de más potencia.Engage reverse gear, because it is the most powerful gear.
- BPondremos la primera velocidad y aceleraremos a fondo.Engage first gear and accelerate hard.
- CPondremos una marcha lo más larga posible y aceleraremos con suavidad.Engage the highest gear possible and accelerate gently.
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- CPondremos una marcha lo más larga posible y aceleraremos con suavidad.Engage the highest gear possible and accelerate gently.
The correct answer is to use the highest gear possible and accelerate gently. This makes the wheels spin less and helps you regain control of the vehicle in slippery conditions such as ice. In a high gear, the engine delivers torque in a more controlled way, preventing the wheels from locking. This matches safe driving advice for icy conditions, which stresses smooth and controlled manoeuvres.
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