Car permit · Night and weather
In cold, wet conditions, what should you expect from the pavement on bridges and overpasses?
Correct answer: It usually ices over sooner than the rest of the road.
Answer options
- AIt usually ices over later than the rest of the road
- BIt usually ices over sooner than the rest of the road Correct
- CIt cannot ice over because it is made of concrete
Why
Cold air flows above and below a bridge or overpass, so its surface loses heat faster than pavement sitting on solid ground. Ice can form there first, even while the rest of the road is merely wet.
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Topic: Night and weather License: Car permit
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