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

How can you tell when you're driving on black ice?

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It's easier to brake

The noise from your tyres sounds louder

You see black ice on the road

Your steering feels light

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Black ice makes a road look damp, and you may not be able to see that it's icy. Signs that indicate you may be on black ice include

• your steering suddenly feels light

• a lack of road noise from your tyres.

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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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