A 3-minute lesson from the Connecticut course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Your only contact with the road is your tires. Rain, snow, ice, gravel and sharp curves all reduce grip, so you must slow down before you lose control — not after.
Know the rule
Grip depends on the type and condition of your tires and the road surface. You have less traction on gravel or dirt than on concrete or asphalt — slow down; stopping takes longer and skids are easier when turning.
It's 34°F and drizzling as you approach a bridge. Ice near freezing is wetter and more slippery, and bridges ice before other pavement. Slow down before the bridge and avoid sudden braking or steering on it.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Studded tires are permitted in Connecticut at any time of year.
True
False
Answer: False
Studded tires are permitted in Connecticut only from November 15th through April 30th.