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What should you carry for winter survival if you become stranded, beyond normal emergency equipment?
- A.Warm clothing and blankets, water and food, a shovel, traction material, and a way to signal and stay visible while conserving fuel and keeping the exhaust clear
- B.Only extra cargo straps
- C.A summer emergency kit is identical
- D.Nothing extra is ever needed
Correct answer
A. Warm clothing and blankets, water and food, a shovel, traction material, and a way to signal and stay visible while conserving fuel and keeping the exhaust clear
Why
A winter stranding can become a survival situation in hours, especially in wind and subfreezing temperatures. If you run the engine for heat, run it intermittently and keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.
Manual topic: Winter Driving - Survival · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-309).