How should your following distance change on snow or ice compared with dry pavement?

• A.Increase it well beyond the normal minimum
• B.Decrease it so you can see the vehicle ahead better
• C.Keep it exactly the same
• D.Following distance does not matter on snow

Why

New York advises extra following distance on snow and ice, well beyond the normal minimum of at least 2 seconds on dry pavement. Stopping takes much longer on a slippery surface.

Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 10: Special Driving Conditions · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-166).

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More Adverse Conditions & Emergencies questions

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• What are the required headlight hours in New York around sunrise and sunset?
• At what distance must you dim your high beams for an oncoming vehicle?
• At what distance must you dim your high beams when following another vehicle?
• Your vehicle begins to skid on snow. What should you do?