What should you do when you're cornering in a manual car on a snow-covered road?
- A Approach the corner slowly, using the highest gear possible
- B Drive slowly throughout, keeping the engine speed high
- C Approach the corner at a constant speed, using the lowest gear possible
- D Hold the clutch pedal down and control your speed with the brakes
Why this is the answer
Time your driving and adjust your speed so that you do not have to use your brakes while you're cornering. Braking on an icy or snow-covered bend is potentially dangerous. The cornering force will continue to pull you outwards and the tyres will have very little grip. This could cause your vehicle to skid.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Drive slowly throughout, keeping the engine speed high — High engine speed on snow spins the driven wheels.
- C
- Approach the corner at a constant speed, using the lowest gear possible — The lowest gear sends the most torque to wheels with the least grip.
- D
- Hold the clutch pedal down and control your speed with the brakes — The clutch down removes engine braking, and the brakes lock on snow.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 12
- The Highway Code — rule 231
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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