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

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

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.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 804 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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