In Austrian traffic rules (StVO/KFG), on which wheels must snow chains be mounted on a standard front-wheel-drive passenger car?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. On the two front driven wheels

  1. Step 1: Snow chains must be mounted at least on the wheels of the driven axle (the front wheels for a front-wheel-drive car). Answer: On the two front driven wheels. Why not the others: On the two rear unpowered wheels, On one front wheel and one diagonal rear wheel and On all four wheels simultaneously under all circumstances do not reflect statutory Austrian regulations.

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