When driving on icy roads, what is the safest practice?
a.Reduce speed to a crawl and increase following distance dramatically
b.Maintain normal speed but increase following distance
c.Drive at the posted speed limit and brake gently
d.Use cruise control for steady speed
Explanation
On icy roads, you should reduce speed to a crawl, avoid sudden movements of the steering wheel or brakes, and increase your following distance dramatically. Ice can make stopping nearly impossible at higher speeds.