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What should a driver do when travelling downhill on snow or ice?

  1. Avoid using the brake and use a high gear.
  2. Use a higher gear than normal in order to avoid wheel spin.
  3. Keep close to the left and brake sharply to reduce speed.
  4. Correct answerSelect an appropriate gear and brake gently to control speed.

Explanation

When travelling downhill in snow or ice, you should select a lower gear to take advantage of engine braking and use the brakes very gently when you need to.

Read in Chinese

司机在下雪或结冰的下坡路段行驶时应该怎么做?

  1. 避免使用刹车,并使用高档位。
  2. 使用比平时更高的档位以避免车轮打滑。
  3. 靠左行驶并急刹车以降低速度。
  4. 选择合适的档位,并轻踩刹车以控制速度。

在雪地或冰面下坡行驶时,应选择低档以利用发动机制动,并在需要时非常轻柔地使用刹车。

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