CDL · Night and weather
Your vehicle is hydroplaning, with the tires skimming over a layer of water. What is the correct response?
Correct answer: Lift your foot off the gas pedal.
Answer options
- APress a little harder on the gas pedal
- BLift your foot off the gas pedal Correct
- CSteer hard the opposite way
Why
Taking your foot off the gas lets the vehicle lose speed gradually until the tires cut through the water and grip the pavement again. Adding power, braking hard, or making sharp steering moves can send the vehicle into a skid.
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Topic: Night and weather License: CDL
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