What is the safest practice when driving on icy roads?

1. A.Drive at a slower speed than usual using gentle acceleration and braking.
2. B.Rely completely on the ABS or other advanced driver assistance systems.
3. C.Drive at normal speed but apply the brakes from time to time to check for grip.
4. D.Drive in a low gear at all times using maximum acceleration.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.