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Speed and stoppingQuestion 84 of 309

Compared with rubber tires, how can studded tires act in an emergency stop?

  1. They always stop shorter than rubber tires
  2. They stop the same as rubber tires
  3. They cannot skid on ice
  4. They can skid more than rubber tires on some roads
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Correct answer: They can skid more than rubber tires on some roads

Studs do not always help you stop. On some roads a car with studded tires can skid more than a car with rubber tires.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 3.11 Studded tires, page 32

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026