Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

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

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Drive at a slow speed, in as high a gear as 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 as high a gear as possibleThis was the right answer

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

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Rule 228Highway Code rule · Approach ice and snow slowly, use gentle inputs and a suitable high gear, and allow up to ten times the normal stopping distance.Rule 230Highway Code rule · Approach ice and snow slowly, use gentle inputs and a suitable high gear, and allow up to ten times the normal stopping distance.

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