You must drive during an ice or snow storm. What does the manual say to do first?
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A.
Warm the engine for at least ten minutes
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B.
Clear the ice and snow from the vehicle Correct
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C.
Test the brakes on a quiet stretch nearby
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D.
Follow another driver to see the road surface
The answer is "Clear the ice and snow from the vehicle"
If you must drive during an ice or snow storm, the manual's first step is to clear ice and snow from the vehicle: headlights, back lights, wipers, hood, roof, and every window. A is the trap: a driver used to warming the engine on cold mornings carries that habit into the storm, but the manual makes visibility, not engine temperature, the first concern.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Warm the engine for at least ten minutes
The manual's first step is clearing ice and snow, not warming the engine. This answer applies a cold-start routine in place of the visibility rule the manual actually gives.
C. Test the brakes on a quiet stretch nearby
Brake testing is not the first step; clearing snow and ice comes first. This answer improvises a test-drive habit, drawing on general winter-driving lore rather than the manual's list.
D. Follow another driver to see the road surface
Following a lead vehicle is not the first step the manual describes. This answer substitutes another driver's tracks for the required preparation of your own vehicle.
This question tests your knowledge of Adverse Conditions in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "Chapter 10 - How to Drive in Winter," p.64..
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