CDL · Night and weather
When should you be especially alert for black ice?
Correct answer: Whenever temperatures are below freezing and the pavement looks wet.
Answer options
- AWhenever temperatures are below freezing and the pavement looks wet Correct
- BOnly on dry pavement on days when temperatures stay above freezing
- COnly while snow is actively falling on the road
Why
Black ice is a thin, clear coating that lets the road show through, so the pavement simply looks wet. Any time it is below freezing and the surface appears wet, assume black ice could be there.
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Topic: Night and weather License: CDL
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