SAAQ Adverse Driving Conditions 5

Question 1

Your vehicle starts to skid sideways on ice. To recover, you should steer:

Accepted Answer

In the direction the rear of the vehicle is sliding (into the skid)

Answer

Steering into the skid — turning in the same direction the rear is sliding — helps realign the vehicle and regain control.

Question 2

During a severe snowstorm, which driving behaviour is most dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Tailgating a snowplow to benefit from freshly cleared road

Answer

Tailgating a snowplow is extremely dangerous because the plow can stop suddenly and the salt/sand spray can damage your windshield or blind you.

Question 3

When descending a steep hill on an icy road with an automatic transmission, you should:

Accepted Answer

Shift to a lower gear (L or 2) to use engine braking and apply brakes gently as needed

Answer

Using a lower gear engages engine braking, reducing reliance on the friction brakes and preventing brake fade on long descents.

Question 4

You are driving in dense fog and you see the headlights of an oncoming vehicle. You should:

Accepted Answer

Move as far right as safely possible and reduce speed

Answer

Moving right and slowing down maximizes the separation between vehicles and gives you time to stop if the other driver drifts.

Question 5

Driving on a road with fresh, unplowed snow, you notice the vehicle ahead of you is following packed tire tracks. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Follow the same packed tracks for better traction

Answer

Packed tire tracks on a snow-covered road generally offer better traction than loose, uncompacted snow.

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