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What should a driver do if there is a large oil spill on the road?

  1. Maintain normal speed in a lower gear and switch on hazard warning lights.
  2. Maintain normal speed and try to drive on the spill with the wheels.
  3. Correct answerReduce speed by gently applying the brakes and switch on the hazard warning lights.
  4. Depress the clutch and brake sharply and switch on the hazard warning lights.

Explanation

Where oil is spilt on the road, your tyres will have reduced grip, and you might be at risk of skidding if you brake sharply. If you do come across oil on the road, brake gently and switch on your hazard warning lights for a short period to alert other traffic to the hazard.

Read in Chinese

如果路上有大量漏油,司机应该怎么做?

  1. 在低档位保持正常速度,并打开危险警告灯。
  2. 保持正常速度,尝试用车轮碾过溢出物。
  3. 轻踩刹车减速,并打开危险警告灯。
  4. 踩下离合器和刹车,并打开危险警告灯。

当道路上有油泄漏时,轮胎的抓地力会降低,如果急刹车,可能会有打滑的风险。如果遇到路面有油,轻踩刹车,并短时间开启危险警示灯,以提醒其他车辆注意危险。

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