Snow is falling and visibility is dropping. What is the safest adjustment to your following distance?

• A.Keep it the same if you have good tires
• B.Decrease it to stay close to the lights ahead
• C.Increase it substantially and slow down
• D.Use high beams and keep your normal speed

Why

Snow and ice greatly increase stopping distance and reduce visibility. Slow down and increase your following gap substantially to leave room for error.

Manual topic: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) - Chapter 3: Learning to Drive · From the Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (PAC-028).

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More Speed Limits & Following Distance questions

• Unless a different limit is posted, what is the statutory speed limit in a Pennsylvania residence district?
• Unless otherwise posted, what is the statutory speed limit in a Pennsylvania urban district?
• Unless otherwise posted, what is the statutory speed limit in other Pennsylvania locations outside residence and urban districts?
• What is the speed limit in a Pennsylvania school zone when it is in effect?
• It starts to rain and the road becomes slick. How should you adjust your speed and following distance?