Hazard and Risk Perception
What is aquaplaning and when is it most likely to occur?
- ○Wheel-spin on a dry road at high speed
- ✓Loss of steering and braking when tyres ride on a film of water at speed
- ○Skidding caused by sudden braking on ice
- ○Engine flooding after driving through deep water
Correct answer
Loss of steering and braking when tyres ride on a film of water at speed
Aquaplaning happens when water builds up in front of the tyres faster than it can be displaced, lifting them off the road. It is most likely at higher speeds during heavy rain.
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