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

What can four-wheel drive help improve when moving off or accelerating on a slippery surface?

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Traction through the driven wheels

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Traction through the driven wheelsThis was the right answer

Driving all four wheels can improve traction when moving off or accelerating. It does not guarantee grip through bends or shorter stopping distances: all cars brake at all four wheels. Keep speed low and leave extra stopping space in slippery conditions.

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Four driven wheels do not guarantee braking gripReviewed guidance summary · The corrected question tests moving-off and acceleration traction, not a universal road-holding or anti-skid promise.

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