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When are tire chains typically required or necessary, and how should speed be managed with them on?
- A.At any temperature below freezing on dry roads
- B.At highway speed to keep them tight
- C.On steep grades and passes in snow or ice when posted or when traction is otherwise impossible, driving slowly and steadily without sudden moves
- D.Only after the truck is already stuck in all cases
Correct answer
C. On steep grades and passes in snow or ice when posted or when traction is otherwise impossible, driving slowly and steadily without sudden moves
Why
Chains are a traction tool for severe conditions and specific chain-control areas, and they demand low speed and gentle inputs. Installing them before you are stuck, in a safe place with lights and warnings, is far safer than kneeling beside traffic on a grade.
Manual topic: Winter Driving - Chains · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-299).