Which driving adjustment helps prevent skidding on slick roads?

Which driving adjustment helps prevent skidding on slick roads?

• A. Slow down, increase following distance, and use gentle steering and braking.
• B. Increase speed to press wheels harder.
• C. Brake hard and turn sharply.
• D. Drive with no headlights.

Answer: (A)

On slick roads, tires have less grip, so smooth, restrained inputs help keep the car under control. The safest approach is to slow down, leave more space ahead to allow for longer stopping distances, and apply steering and braking gently to avoid abrupt weight transfer that can cause tires to lose grip. Increasing speed reduces traction and makes skidding more likely, braking hard and turning sharply can lock wheels or push the car into a slide, and driving with no headlights doesn’t improve traction and also reduces visibility. So the best adjustment is slower speed, more following distance, and smooth, gradual steering and braking.

On slick roads, tires have less grip, so smooth, restrained inputs help keep the car under control. The safest approach is to slow down, leave more space ahead to allow for longer stopping distances, and apply steering and braking gently to avoid abrupt weight transfer that can cause tires to lose grip. Increasing speed reduces traction and makes skidding more likely, braking hard and turning sharply can lock wheels or push the car into a slide, and driving with no headlights doesn’t improve traction and also reduces visibility. So the best adjustment is slower speed, more following distance, and smooth, gradual steering and braking.