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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 232 / 247

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En condiciones meteorológicas especialmente desfavorables, como en caso de fuerte granizada, ¿qué precauciones, entre otras, debe tomar?

In especially bad weather, such as a heavy hailstorm, what precautions, among others, should you take?

  • ADisminuir la velocidad, evitando pisar el freno, y aumentar la distancia de seguridad.Reduce speed, avoiding using the brake, and increase the safe distance.
  • BAcercarse al vehículo de delante y encender el dispositivo de preseñalización de peligro.Get closer to the vehicle in front and switch on the hazard warning device.
  • CCircular con cambios frecuentes de dirección para evitar que se produzca “aquaplaning”.Drive with frequent changes of direction to prevent aquaplaning.
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  • ADisminuir la velocidad, evitando pisar el freno, y aumentar la distancia de seguridad.Reduce speed, avoiding using the brake, and increase the safe distance.
Explanation

Hail suddenly reduces grip: you must reduce speed gently, avoiding using the brake, and increase the safe distance to prevent sliding.

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