Specialist part · #10074 · 2 pts
How should you behave when entering a section of a road covered with puddles?
aLimit driving speed.
bIncrease driving speed.
cTake the traffic lane reserved for vehicles coming in the opposite direction.
Why?
Reduce speed gently before entering puddles because water can reduce grip and cause aquaplaning, where the tyres lose contact with the road surface. The photo shows a wet carriageway and water spraying from the vehicles' wheels. Accelerating increases the risk of losing control, while moving into the oncoming lane could cause a collision.