Can snow-covered windows and mirrors on the car you are going to drive affect your assessment of the situation on the road?

Description

Art. 66 para. 1 pts. 1 and 5 of the Road Traffic Act and Regulation of the Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy of 13 July 2012 on the training of persons applying for driving licences, instructors and lecturers - Annex No. 1, Part I.

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Snow-covered windows restrict the driver's field of vision, which makes it difficult to assess the situation on the road.

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