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Your car reaches a loose gravel surface. How should you adapt your driving?
Correct answer: Slow down; steer, brake and speed up gradually.
Why
Slow down on loose gravel, avoid sudden turns and accelerate or brake gradually. Increase following distance. The soft edge of a rural road can also pull the vehicle toward the ditch, so use extra care near the shoulder.
Verified against Iowa Driver's License Manual and current primary rules · Control on loose gravel · p. 55
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