Slippery road training is the driving on a closed area with a slippery surface as a part of training road users in driving on slippery

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. It is used in some countries as a mandatory prerequisite for a

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, or by drivers who wish to practice their maneuvering skills in slippery conditions. Such training can also detect faults in the

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or steering of a

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which can have a major impact on emergency maneuvers.

Track construction

In order to be able to simulate wet icy conditions all year around, slippery tracks have traditionally been made using

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plates on the ground upon which and

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film is sprayed. On newer courses,

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is often used instead, which only needs to be applied with water to achieve the same effect.

Training requirement for driving license

Norway

In Norway, slippery road training is a mandatory part of training which must be completed for everyone taking their

, and goes under the name ''glattkjøring'' (or officially: ''sikkerhetskurs på bane''). The exam task consists of regaining control of the vehicle after skidding when braking or turning, as well as adapting driving behavior on slippery roads. A standard slippery track therefore has a long straight for braking, and a curve for turning training. Some courses also have a slippery slope. Normally, a slippery road also has markers in cardboard or similar soft material which can be remotely controlled by the driving instructor to simulate obstacles in the road that the driver must avoid (e.g. a running

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or pedestrians). The

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owns and operates 26 slippery road tracks in Norway.{{Cite web, title=NAF Øvingsbaner, url=https://www.naf.no/her-finner-du-naf/naf-ovingsbaner/, access-date=21 January 2022, website=NAF, language=no

References

External links

Video of slippery road course in Norway (glattkjøringskurs) - YouTube
Road safety

Track construction

Training requirement for driving license

Norway

See also

References

External links