In heavy snow, your following distance should be:

• A.Much greater than normal
• B.Shorter, so you can follow the tracks ahead
• C.The same as on dry pavement
• D.Unimportant if you have good tires

Why

Snow and ice can multiply stopping distance. Leave much more space than normal so a gentle stop is possible without sliding.

Manual topic: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) - Chapter 3: Learning to Drive · From the Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (PAC-177).

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More Adverse Conditions & Emergencies questions

• Pennsylvania requires headlights to be on:
• You must also turn on headlights when visibility is less than:
• In Pennsylvania, whenever your windshield wipers are in use due to weather, you must:
• In Pennsylvania, high beams must be dimmed when an oncoming vehicle is within:
• At night on a Pennsylvania road, you come up behind another vehicle. Within what distance must you dim your high beams?