When it rains, how do the vehicle's tyres grip the road?
A)They grip the road more.
B)They grip the road the same as when it is not raining.
C)They grip the road less.Correct
Rain is an atmospheric phenomenon that can negatively affect driving and requires extreme caution while driving. On a wet road, tyres lose part of their grip on the surface. The road becomes extremely slippery when the first drops fall.
To avoid an accident when the road is wet, in addition to keeping the tyres at the correct pressure and with adequate tread, you should...
- Reduce speed and increase the safety distance (up to double).
- Brake earlier and more gently (braking distance can increase up to double).
- Test the effectiveness of the brakes after passing through a flooded section or one with puddles of water (remember that if they get wet, you should brake several times to dry them).
- Exercise extreme caution when travelling at high speed, as you may experience aquaplaning (the tyres cannot displace the layer of water on the road and lose grip).
To avoid an accident when the road is wet, in addition to keeping the tyres at the correct pressure and with adequate tread, you should...
- Reduce speed and increase the safety distance (up to double).
- Brake earlier and more gently (braking distance can increase up to double).
- Test the effectiveness of the brakes after passing through a flooded section or one with puddles of water (remember that if they get wet, you should brake several times to dry them).
- Exercise extreme caution when travelling at high speed, as you may experience aquaplaning (the tyres cannot displace the layer of water on the road and lose grip).