CDL · Night and weather
On wet pavement, roughly how much should you cut your normal driving speed?
Correct answer: By about one-third.
Answer options
- ABy about one-fifth
- BBy about one-third Correct
- CBy about one-half
Why
Wet pavement gives your tires less grip and makes stopping take longer, so slow down by roughly a third; for instance, go from 60 mph down to about 40 mph. Packed snow calls for an even bigger cut, about half or more.
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