How should you adjust your driving in wet or icy conditions?

How should you adjust your driving in wet or icy conditions?

• A. Slow down, increase following distance, avoid sudden moves.
• B. Speed up to reach a destination quickly.
• C. Maintain the same speed but drive in the center of the lane.
• D. Use cruise control on wet roads.

Answer: (A)

Traction is reduced on wet or icy roads, so you must adjust by slowing down, increasing following distance, and avoiding abrupt inputs. Slower speed reduces stopping distance and gives you more time to react to hazards. Increasing the distance to the vehicle ahead provides a bigger safety buffer if the car in front brakes suddenly or starts to slide. Avoid sudden moves—gentle braking, smooth steering, and gradual acceleration help keep tires gripping the road. The other options don’t address these safety needs and can make loss of control more likely: speeding up on slick pavement increases stopping distance; maintaining your speed doesn’t account for reduced grip; cruise control can prevent you from slowing quickly enough when traction changes.

Traction is reduced on wet or icy roads, so you must adjust by slowing down, increasing following distance, and avoiding abrupt inputs. Slower speed reduces stopping distance and gives you more time to react to hazards. Increasing the distance to the vehicle ahead provides a bigger safety buffer if the car in front brakes suddenly or starts to slide. Avoid sudden moves—gentle braking, smooth steering, and gradual acceleration help keep tires gripping the road. The other options don’t address these safety needs and can make loss of control more likely: speeding up on slick pavement increases stopping distance; maintaining your speed doesn’t account for reduced grip; cruise control can prevent you from slowing quickly enough when traction changes.