Questions / Weather and visibility
Answer first · reviewed August 2026
What should I do if I encounter black ice?
Reduce speed before likely icy areas, keep inputs gentle and avoid sudden braking or steering. If grip is lost, look where you need to go and make smooth corrections.
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What to do
Learn where ice forms first: bridges, shaded areas and exposed roads.
Easy to miss
The common trap
Using cruise control or making a sharp correction after the car begins to slide.
Turn knowledge into a habit
How to practise it
Begin in mild versions of the condition with a qualified supervisor and a suitable vehicle. Increase difficulty only while you can still see, think and stop safely.
When a rule, road sign or examiner instruction conflicts with an internet tip, use the official rule and the safe decision. The internet has many talents; wearing a reflective examiner vest is not one of them.
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