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What extra following distance is prudent on snow-covered pavement compared with dry pavement?
- A.The same distance as dry roads
- B.Half the normal distance to stay close to sand trucks
- C.Distance does not change on snow
- D.At least double, and more on ice, because braking and steering response are sharply reduced
Correct answer
D. At least double, and more on ice, because braking and steering response are sharply reduced
Why
On snow, a controlled stop can take many times the dry-road distance, and any steering input competes for the same limited grip. A large gap is the resource that lets you brake gently instead of sliding into the vehicle ahead.
Manual topic: Winter Driving - Space · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-306).