(74/133) When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?
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Explanation
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Question Analysis
The Texas DPS Driver Handbook emphasizes that in adverse weather such as ice or snow, the primary goal is to maintain control and avoid skids. The handbook advises drivers to slow down, increase following distance, and avoid sudden maneuvers. It states that speed limits are for ideal conditions and that drivers should reduce speed on slippery roads. The handbook also notes that four-wheel drive does not improve braking or steering on ice, and adding weight can help traction only marginally but does not address the main risk of reduced friction. Getting off highways is not a general safety technique and may create other hazards.
Correct Answer Analysis
Correct Answer: Reduce their speed and increase their following distance.
Reducing speed and increasing following distance directly address the loss of traction on icy or snowy roads. Lower speed gives more time to react and reduces the likelihood of skidding, while a larger following distance provides a buffer for the longer stopping distances required on slippery surfaces. This is the technique recommended by the Texas DPS Driver Handbook for driving in winter conditions.
Wrong Options Analysis
Option: Add extra weight to their vehicles to improve traction.
Adding weight can slightly improve traction for acceleration, but it does not improve braking or steering on ice and can increase stopping distance. It is not a recommended primary technique for avoiding crashes in icy or snowy conditions.
Option: Get off the highways as quickly as possible.
Exiting highways quickly is not a recognized safe driving technique for icy or snowy conditions. It may lead to unsafe maneuvers and does not address the fundamental need to reduce speed and increase following distance.
Option: Engage the four-wheel drive on their vehicles.
Four-wheel drive helps with acceleration and maintaining momentum, but it does not improve braking or steering on ice. Many drivers mistakenly believe it makes them safer, but it can lead to overconfidence and loss of control. The Texas DPS Handbook warns that four-wheel drive does not help you stop or steer better on ice.
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