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Safe driving techniquesQuestion 309 of 318

You must climb a long, steep and icy hill. What should you do at the bottom?

  1. Slow down to a crawl before the hill
  2. Speed up before the hill, within the limit
  3. Use the parking brake on the hill
  4. Shift into neutral and coast up
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Correct answer: Speed up before the hill, within the limit

Only for a long, steep, icy hill: build speed at the bottom, within the speed limit. On other slippery roads, reduce your speed.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 5, Driving Strategies > Difficult conditions > Winter Driving > Snowy or Icy Surfaces, page 171

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026