What two strategies increase safety in all adverse driving conditions?

• A. Speed up to clear traffic
• B. Reduce speed and increase following distance
• C. Drive in left lane
• D. Use cruise control

Answer: (B)

When conditions are adverse, your control and your stopping ability are reduced, so the safest approach focuses on giving yourself more time and more space. Slowing down helps you react more comfortably to sudden hazards, reduces the distance needed to stop, and improves tire grip on slick surfaces. Increasing the following distance creates a larger buffer between you and the vehicle ahead, so you have more time to brake gradually if they slow or stop, which is crucial when roads are wet, icy, or visibility is poor. The other options don’t address those essential safety needs: speeding up makes it harder to stop and react, staying in the left lane isn’t a guaranteed safety measure and can create unnecessary risks, and cruise control can prevent you from adjusting speed quickly as conditions change.