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Test your knowledge with our multiple-choice quiz. Learn from each answer and improve your understanding of the traffic rules and road signs of Slovakia.

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What should you remember when using driver-assistance systems?

1. What should you remember when using driver-assistance systems?

You may stop watching the road when they are active.
✓ You remain responsible and must stay alert.
The systems can always detect every hazard.
The systems can take full responsibility for driving.

Driver-assistance systems can help with tasks such as maintaining speed, monitoring lanes, or warning about hazards, but they do not replace the driver. Stay attentive, monitor the road and traffic, and be ready to take control whenever necessary.

Driver monitoring the road while using driver assistance
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What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid on ice?

2. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid on ice?

Press the brake pedal hard and hold it.
✓ Ease off the accelerator and steer smoothly in the direction you want to travel.
Accelerate sharply to regain traction.
Steer rapidly from side to side.

Avoid sudden braking or steering. Look where you want to go and use gentle controls while the tyres regain grip.

Vehicle skidding on an icy road
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Why should you avoid using air recirculation for too long in damp conditions?

3. Why should you avoid using air recirculation for too long in damp conditions?

It can overheat the engine.
It can switch off the air conditioning.
It can reduce tyre pressure.
✓ It can cause the windows to mist.

Using air recirculation for too long in damp conditions can allow moisture to build up inside the vehicle and increase window misting, especially when the air conditioning is not dehumidifying the air. Switching to fresh outside air can help clear condensation.

Air-recirculation setting and misted vehicle windows
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Why should you avoid braking hard on a curve?

4. Why should you avoid braking hard on a curve?

It can make the steering feel heavier.
It can increase tyre pressure during the turn.
✓ It can reduce control and increase the risk of skidding.
It can make the tyres grip the road more strongly.

Hard braking on a curve can upset the vehicle's balance and reduce grip. Slow down before the curve and steer smoothly.

Vehicle braking while negotiating a bend
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Which vehicles are covered by driving licence AM?

5. Which vehicles are covered by driving licence AM?

Cars up to 3,500 kg.
Any two-wheeled motor vehicle.
Motorcycles up to 35 kW.
✓ Mopeds over 25 and up to 45 km/h, and light quadricycles.

Category AM covers certain two- and three-wheeled mopeds with a maximum design speed above 25 km/h and not exceeding 45 km/h, as well as light quadricycles.

Category AM mopeds and light quadricycles
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Who generally has priority at an uncontrolled intersection in Slovakia?

6. Who generally has priority at an uncontrolled intersection in Slovakia?

✓ Traffic approaching from the right.
The vehicle travelling fastest.
Traffic approaching from the left.
The largest vehicle.

At an uncontrolled intersection in Slovakia, you generally give way to traffic approaching from the right.

Vehicles approaching an uncontrolled junction from different directions
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What should you do if your main beam could dazzle another driver?

7. What should you do if your main beam could dazzle another driver?

Keep the main beam on unless the other driver flashes you.
Flash the main beam briefly before passing.
Move farther from the centre and keep the main beam on.
✓ Switch to dipped headlights.

Main beam can dazzle other road users and reduce their visibility. Switch to dipped headlights whenever your main beam could dazzle another driver.

Headlight glare affecting another road user
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What should you do if you miss your motorway exit?

8. What should you do if you miss your motorway exit?

Cross the painted separation area back to the exit.
Use an emergency opening in the central reservation.
Turn around if traffic is light enough.
✓ Continue to the next exit.

Never reverse or make a sudden manoeuvre. Continue safely and change your route at the next suitable exit.

Vehicle continuing past a motorway exit
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What should you do if illness affects your ability to drive safely?

9. What should you do if illness affects your ability to drive safely?

✓ Do not drive until you are fit to do so.
Drive slowly and avoid busy roads.
Drive only if the journey is short.
Open a window to help you stay alert.

Illness can reduce concentration, alertness, coordination, or reaction time. If you do not feel fit to drive safely, postpone the journey or use another form of transport.

Driver feeling unwell before a journey
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Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

10. Why should you avoid overtaking when approaching a pedestrian crossing?

Crossing markings can make lane changes more difficult.
Vehicles use more braking distance near crossings.
✓ A pedestrian may be hidden by the vehicle ahead.
The road surface is usually more slippery near crossings.

A vehicle slowing or stopping near a pedestrian crossing may be hiding someone who is crossing. Overtaking could put you directly into the pedestrian's path.

Vehicles approaching a pedestrian crossing
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

11. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Charging-system warning.
✓ Immobiliser or anti-theft system.
Engine-management warning.
Power-steering warning.

This symbol relates to the vehicle's immobiliser or anti-theft system. If it remains illuminated or flashes unexpectedly, the vehicle may not recognise the key or there may be a fault in the security system.

Immobiliser indicator symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you slow down before a sharp bend?

12. Why should you slow down before a sharp bend?

✓ To keep control of the vehicle.
To make the steering feel lighter.
To make the bend easier to see from a distance.
To reduce fuel consumption.

Sharp bends reduce your view and can make the vehicle harder to control, so you should slow down before entering the bend.

Vehicle approaching a sharp bend
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Which selector position is used for normal forward driving?

13. Which selector position is used for normal forward driving?

P (Park).
R (Reverse).
✓ D (Drive).
N (Neutral).

Select D (Drive) for normal forward driving in a vehicle with an automatic transmission. The transmission then selects the appropriate gear automatically.

Automatic gear selector with P, R, N and D positions
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What does the intermittent wiper interval control adjust?

14. What does the intermittent wiper interval control adjust?

The brightness of the dashboard.
The speed of the rear wiper.
The amount of washer fluid sprayed.
✓ The time between wiper sweeps.

The intermittent wiper interval control adjusts the time between windscreen-wiper sweeps, allowing the driver to match the wiping frequency to light rain or spray.

Interval adjustment for intermittent windscreen wiping
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Why should you leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

15. Why should you leave a safe following distance inside a tunnel?

To prevent your headlights from overheating.
To make it easier for other vehicles to overtake.
Because vehicles ahead cannot see you in their mirrors.
✓ You need enough space to react if traffic slows or stops.

Limited space and visibility can make incidents inside tunnels especially dangerous. A safe gap gives you more time to react.

Gap between vehicles travelling through a tunnel
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What should you do if your vehicle becomes stuck on a railway crossing?

16. What should you do if your vehicle becomes stuck on a railway crossing?

Stay inside the vehicle and call for assistance.
Move everyone beside the vehicle while waiting.
✓ Get everyone out, move away, and contact the emergency services.
Walk along the tracks to look for help.

Move everyone well away from the tracks. Use the crossing emergency telephone or displayed contact information where available, or contact the emergency services immediately.

Vehicle stranded on a railway crossing
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

17. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Seat-belt reminder.
Airbag-system fault.
✓ Passenger airbag deactivation.
Central door locking.

This control allows the front passenger airbag to be deactivated on vehicles equipped with this function. The airbag must be deactivated when a rear-facing child restraint is used on the front passenger seat.

Front passenger airbag deactivation control
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You may ignore a stop sign if the road looks empty.

18. You may ignore a stop sign if the road looks empty.

True.
✓ False.

A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop, even if no other traffic is visible.

Stop sign at a quiet junction
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

19. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Parking lights.
✓ Interior lighting.
Dipped headlights.
Hazard warning lights.

This control operates the vehicle's interior lighting. Depending on the vehicle, the lights can be switched on manually or set to illuminate automatically when a door is opened.

Control for the vehicle's interior lighting
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Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence D1E?

20. Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence D1E?

✓ A category D1 vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg.
A category C1 goods vehicle with a heavy trailer.
A category D1 vehicle with a trailer up to 750 kg.
A category D bus with a heavy trailer.

Category D1E covers combinations consisting of a category D1 vehicle and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass above 750 kg.

Minibus and trailer covered by category D1E
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When should you select R (Reverse) in an automatic vehicle?

21. When should you select R (Reverse) in an automatic vehicle?

While the vehicle is still moving forward slowly.
✓ After the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Whenever you want to reduce speed.
Before pressing the brake pedal.

Select R (Reverse) only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Selecting Reverse while the vehicle is still moving forward can damage the transmission.

Selecting Reverse in a stationary automatic vehicle
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What should you do when approaching a hill crest?

22. What should you do when approaching a hill crest?

Move toward the centre of the road for a better view.
✓ Slow down and be prepared for hidden hazards.
Follow the vehicle ahead closely for guidance.
Maintain speed if no traffic is visible.

A hill crest can hide vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, or obstacles. Reduce speed and stay in your lane.

Vehicle approaching the crest of a hill
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Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

23. Which control is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights?

The dashboard brightness control.
✓ The lighting stalk.
The windscreen-wiper stalk.
The hazard warning switch.

The lighting stalk is normally used to switch between dipped and main beam headlights. The exact movement varies between vehicles, so check the vehicle controls before driving.

Lighting stalk for switching between dipped and main beam
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What should you do with a manual parking brake before driving away?

24. What should you do with a manual parking brake before driving away?

Leave it partly applied.
Apply it only after moving off.
Pull it up further.
✓ Release it fully.

The manual parking brake should be released fully before driving away. Driving with it partly applied can cause unnecessary brake wear and overheating.

Releasing a manual handbrake before driving away
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You should stay focused on the road and avoid unnecessary distractions.

25. You should stay focused on the road and avoid unnecessary distractions.

False.
✓ True.

Distractions reduce awareness and reaction time, making driving more dangerous.

Driver keeping attention on the road ahead
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What should you do if the bonnet suddenly opens while you are driving?

26. What should you do if the bonnet suddenly opens while you are driving?

✓ Look through any available gap, slow down smoothly, and stop safely.
Accelerate briefly to try to close the bonnet.
Brake hard immediately, even if traffic is behind you.
Turn sharply toward the side of the road.

The bonnet may completely obstruct your view. Avoid sudden movements, use the road markings or available gap to maintain direction, and stop safely.

Raised bonnet obstructing the driver's forward view
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Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet metal covers?

27. Why should motorcyclists take extra care on wet metal covers?

They can increase the motorcycle's braking power.
✓ They can provide much less grip than the surrounding road.
They can make the suspension become stiffer.
They can make the tyres overheat.

Wet metal surfaces, such as drain or inspection covers, can provide much less grip than the surrounding road. Cross them smoothly, keep the motorcycle as upright as practical and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering.

Wet metal cover in a motorcycle's path
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What information is needed when requesting emergency assistance?

28. What information is needed when requesting emergency assistance?

Your name, destination, and planned route.
Only the road name and nearest town.
✓ Your exact location, direction of travel, vehicle details, and the problem.
Your insurance details and last service date.

Road numbers, junctions, location markers, direction of travel, and a clear description of the incident help assistance reach you quickly.

Requesting help after a vehicle breakdown
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

29. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Front windscreen demister.
Air conditioning.
✓ Rear window demister.
Air recirculation.

This symbol indicates the rear window demister. It heats the rear window to help clear condensation, mist or frost and improve visibility.

Rear-window demister symbol on the dashboard
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What should you do before using a pedestrian crossing?

30. What should you do before using a pedestrian crossing?

Cross as soon as the nearest vehicle starts slowing down.
Rely on the crossing markings to make every vehicle stop.
Check only the lane nearest to you before crossing.
✓ Make sure it is safe to cross.

Even at a pedestrian crossing, make sure approaching drivers have seen you and are able to stop before you cross.

Pedestrian checking traffic before using a crossing
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Are moped riders generally required to wear a helmet in Slovakia?

31. Are moped riders generally required to wear a helmet in Slovakia?

✓ Yes.
No.

Moped riders in Slovakia are generally required to wear an approved helmet.

Moped rider wearing a helmet
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

32. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Central door locking.
Child safety lock.
Mirror adjustment.
✓ Window lock.

This control activates the window lock, which normally prevents passengers from operating their electric windows while leaving control with the driver.

Lock switch for passenger window controls
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What is the main purpose of a booster seat?

33. What is the main purpose of a booster seat?

To allow the child to sit without wearing a seat belt.
✓ To position the vehicle seat belt correctly on the child.
To make the child high enough to see through the windscreen.
To replace the vehicle's seat belt completely.

A booster seat raises and positions a child so the vehicle seat belt fits correctly. The lap belt should sit low across the hips and the shoulder belt should pass across the chest and shoulder, rather than the neck or abdomen.

Child seated in a booster with a vehicle seat belt
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Why is counting drinks an unreliable way to decide whether you can drive?

34. Why is counting drinks an unreliable way to decide whether you can drive?

The number of drinks matters more than their strength.
Food makes each drink count as less alcohol.
✓ Drink strength, serving size, and individual effects can vary.
You can judge your alcohol level by how sober you feel.

Alcohol concentration and serving sizes vary, and factors such as body size, food, medication, and time can affect impairment.

Alcoholic drinks with different strengths and serving sizes
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

35. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

Adaptive cruise control.
✓ Forward-collision warning.
Parking assistance.
Lane-departure warning.

This symbol relates to the forward-collision warning or automatic emergency braking system. It may warn the driver when the vehicle detects a risk of collision with traffic ahead.

Forward-collision warning symbol on the dashboard
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Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence C1E?

36. Which vehicle combination is covered by driving licence C1E?

Any category C vehicle with a heavy trailer.
A category D1 minibus with a heavy trailer.
Any combination weighing more than 12,000 kg.
✓ A C1 vehicle with a heavy trailer, up to 12,000 kg combined.

Category C1E covers a category C1 vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg, provided the combination does not exceed 12,000 kg. It can also cover certain category B vehicles towing trailers over 3,500 kg, again with a combined maximum authorised mass not exceeding 12,000 kg.

Goods vehicle and trailer covered by category C1E
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What should you do if your windscreen becomes covered with mud or spray?

37. What should you do if your windscreen becomes covered with mud or spray?

✓ Slow down and use the washers and wipers to restore clear vision.
Increase speed so the airflow clears the windscreen.
Switch off the wipers until the windscreen dries.
Continue driving and wait for the spray to clear.

Clear visibility is essential. Slow down safely and use your washers and wipers until you can see the road clearly again.

Mud and spray obscuring a vehicle's windscreen
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What should you do when your view is blocked at a junction?

38. What should you do when your view is blocked at a junction?

Drive through quickly before other traffic appears.
✓ Slow down and proceed carefully.
Sound your horn and enter the junction.
Look only in the direction traffic normally comes from.

If your view is blocked, slow down and make sure the way is clear before entering the junction.

Restricted view of approaching traffic at a junction
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What should you do when people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing?

39. What should you do when people are waiting at a pedestrian crossing?

✓ Slow down and stop if they want to cross.
Maintain your speed until someone starts crossing.
Drive through if the pedestrians are still waiting.
Continue if nobody has stepped onto the crossing.

When people are waiting near a pedestrian crossing, reduce your speed and be ready to stop. Pedestrians may begin crossing at any moment.

People waiting at a pedestrian crossing
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How can a heavy load affect stopping distance?

40. How can a heavy load affect stopping distance?

✓ It can increase the distance needed to stop.
It always shortens the stopping distance.
It affects stopping distance only on steep roads.
It makes the brakes respond more quickly.

A heavily loaded vehicle has more mass and may require additional distance to slow down or stop safely.

Loaded vehicle and the space needed for braking
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Speed limits only apply when there is heavy traffic.

41. Speed limits only apply when there is heavy traffic.

✓ False.
True.

Speed limits apply at all times unless a different limit is clearly indicated.

Speed-limit sign beside a road
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What is the general minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in Slovakia?

42. What is the general minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in Slovakia?

1.0 mm.
1.5 mm.
✓ 1.6 mm.
2.0 mm.

The general minimum legal tread depth for car tyres in Slovakia is 1.6 mm. Higher minimums may apply to winter tyres, during winter periods or in winter conditions.

Measuring tread depth on a vehicle tyre
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What should you check before beginning a journey in severe winter weather?

43. What should you check before beginning a journey in severe winter weather?

Only whether the main roads have been cleared.
Only whether you have enough fuel or charge.
Nothing extra if the vehicle has winter tyres.
✓ The weather, road conditions, tyres, fuel or charge, and emergency supplies.

Check whether the journey is necessary and prepare for delays or changing conditions. Suitable tyres, sufficient fuel or charge, warm clothing, and basic emergency supplies may be important.

Preparing a vehicle for a winter journey
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What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

44. What does this dashboard symbol indicate?

✓ Anti-lock braking system warning.
Electronic stability control.
Brake-pad wear warning.
Parking brake applied.

This symbol indicates a possible fault with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). Normal braking may still be available, but ABS may not operate during heavy braking, so the system should be checked.

Anti-lock braking system warning symbol on the dashboard
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Why should you be careful when driving beside a bus at a stop?

45. Why should you be careful when driving beside a bus at a stop?

✓ Passengers may step out or cross near the bus.
A stopped bus always has priority over passing traffic.
Bus stops usually have a lower speed limit.
The road surface is usually more slippery near bus stops.

Stopped buses can hide pedestrians, and passengers may cross unexpectedly. Slow down and be ready to react.

Vehicle passing a bus at a stop
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Which factors can increase a vehicle's stopping distance?

46. Which factors can increase a vehicle's stopping distance?

Lower speed, dry roads, and good tyres.
Driving in a lower gear and using the indicators.
✓ Higher speed, slower reactions, poor grip, and vehicle condition.
Having a full fuel tank and adjusted mirrors.

Stopping distance can increase because of higher speed, slower driver reactions, reduced tyre grip, poor weather or road conditions, worn tyres, weak brakes, or a heavier vehicle. Both the driver's reaction distance and the vehicle's braking distance can be affected.

Road and vehicle conditions affecting stopping distance
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How can worn tyres affect driving in heavy rain?

47. How can worn tyres affect driving in heavy rain?

They shorten the stopping distance on wet roads.
They make steering more responsive in heavy rain.
They reduce the chance of skidding at low speeds.
✓ They increase the risk of aquaplaning.

Tyre tread helps channel water away and maintain grip. Worn tyres cannot clear water as effectively, increasing stopping distance and the risk of aquaplaning.

Worn tyre tread and wet-road grip
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What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

48. What does this vehicle-control symbol indicate?

Windscreen washer.
✓ Rear window wiper.
Front windscreen demister.
Windscreen wiper.

This symbol controls the rear window wiper. Depending on the vehicle, the same control may also operate the rear-window washer.

Rear-window wiper control and symbol
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What should you do if the windscreen wipers leave the glass smeared?

49. What should you do if the windscreen wipers leave the glass smeared?

Use the wipers at a higher speed.
✓ Clean the windscreen and blades, and replace worn blades.
Ignore it unless the wipers stop moving.
Apply lubricant to the wiper blades.

Worn or dirty wiper blades can seriously reduce visibility in rain. Clean them first and replace them if they remain ineffective or damaged.

Wiper streaks on a vehicle's windscreen
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Why can bridges and overpasses become icy before nearby roads?

50. Why can bridges and overpasses become icy before nearby roads?

Road salt is less effective on bridges.
Bridges are always at a higher altitude.
Their barriers trap cold air on the road surface.
✓ Cold air circulates above and below them.

Bridges lose heat from both their upper and lower surfaces, so they can freeze before roads built directly on the ground.

Icy surface on an exposed bridge
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