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New Jersey Basic Auto Learner Permit Practice Test
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You start a drive on a snowy morning and cannot tell how slippery the road is. No other traffic is near you. How can you safely find out?
Correct answer: Drive slowly and press the brakes gently to feel how the car responds.
Why
On snow and ice the New Jersey manual suggests getting a feel for the road by driving slowly and gently applying the brakes. This shows how slippery the surface is and how fast you can go and still stop safely. Cars skid most often when the driver accelerates too quickly, turns too fast or brakes improperly, so a test that does any of these can cause the skid you want to avoid.
Verified against New Jersey Driver Manual · Snow and Ice · p. 100
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