# MenkyoQuest — Question ch6_q039

Chapter: Ch. 6 Hazardous Areas
Section: 第４節 悪天候など
Type: Multiple choice
Difficulty: medium

## Question
Which of the following is stated in the Rules of the Road regarding precautions when driving on snowy roads?

## Options
A. Reduce speed sufficiently, maintain sufficient following distance, and drive along fresh snow as much as possible.
B. Reduce speed sufficiently, maintain sufficient following distance, and drive along existing tire tracks as much as possible.
C. Speed can be normal, but maintain sufficient following distance and drive along existing tire tracks as much as possible.
D. Reduce speed sufficiently, following distance can be normal, and drive along existing tire tracks as much as possible.

## Correct answer
B. Reduce speed sufficiently, maintain sufficient following distance, and drive along existing tire tracks as much as possible.

## Explanation
The Rules of the Road states: "Reduce your speed sufficiently, maintain sufficient following distance, and drive" and "Try to drive along tire tracks as much as possible." The correct response is to pay attention to both speed and following distance, and to drive along existing tire tracks.

## Driving school curriculum
Stage 2 – Topic 7: Driving in adverse conditions

## Source passage (Rules of the Road)
２ 雪道などの運転（２）（３）

## Tags
雪道運転, 車間距離, 速度, 走行位置

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Source basis: National Police Agency's official Rules of the Road manual (Public Domain under Article 13 §2 of Japan's Copyright Act).
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