Slippery when wet: Pavement is especially slick just after rain begins. On a slippery road like this, what should you do?

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Fresh rain mixes with oil on the pavement and makes the surface very slick, so do everything gently: brake early, steer smoothly and avoid sudden turns or stops. Leave cruise control off and look farther ahead, not closer, so you have time to react.

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Topic: Night and weather   License: Car permit

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• Night Driving and Bad Weather

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