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What is the safest response when you encounter freezing rain that coats mirrors and the windshield faster than you can clear them?
- A.Maintain speed to keep ice from building
- B.Slow down and stop in a safe place until conditions improve, because grip and visibility can disappear together
- C.Follow the vehicle ahead closely for guidance
- D.Use cruise control to hold a steady speed
Correct answer
B. Slow down and stop in a safe place until conditions improve, because grip and visibility can disappear together
Why
Freezing rain glazes every surface, including the road, and can turn a driveable situation into no-traction within minutes. No schedule justifies continuing when you cannot see and the surface cannot hold the vehicle.
Manual topic: Winter Driving - Freezing Rain · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-304).