When a road like the one shown is wet, by roughly how much should you lower your speed?

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Why

On wet pavement, slow down by roughly a third: a truck that would go 45 mph on a dry road should go about 30 mph. On packed snow, cut your speed by half or more.

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Topic: Night and weather   License: CDL

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• Slippery Roads and Hydroplaning

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