Revision question · Safety margins

How can you avoid wheelspin when you're driving on an icy road?

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Drive at a slow speed in the highest gear possible

Use the parking brake if the wheels start to slip

Brake gently and repeatedly

Drive in a low gear at all times

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Drive at a slow speed in the highest gear possibleThis was the right answer

If you’re travelling on an icy road, extra caution will be required to avoid loss of control. Keeping your speed down and using the highest gear possible will reduce the risk of the tyres losing their grip on this slippery surface.

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Rule 231Highway Code rule · Higher gears and very gentle control inputs reduce wheelspin; quiet tyres and unresponsive steering can indicate ice.

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