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What should a driver do where a section of road ahead has a shallow flooded area?

  1. Correct answerDrive in a low gear as slowly as possible keeping the revs high.
  2. Increase speed and use a higher gear.
  3. Decrease speed and use a higher gear.
  4. Use a high gear and maintain the same speed keeping the engine revs low.

Explanation

When approaching a stretch of road with shallow flooding, reduce speed and assess the area for any danger. When driving through surface water, drive in a low gear as slowly as possible keeping the revs high to avoid stalling.

Read in Chinese

当前方路段有浅水区域时,司机应该怎么做?

  1. 尽量以低速档慢速行驶,同时保持高转速。
  2. 提高速度并使用更高的档位。
  3. 降低速度并使用更高的档位。
  4. 使用高档位并保持相同速度,使发动机转速保持在较低水平。

当接近浅水路段时,减速并评估该区域是否有危险。通过地面积水时,以低档位尽可能慢速行驶,同时保持高转速以避免熄火。

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