According to the Florida manual, which of the following raises your risk of hydroplaning?
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A.
Using headlights on low beam in the rain
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B.
Tires overinflated above the recommended pressure
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C.
Driving at speeds below the posted limit
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D.
Tires with low air pressure or worn tread Correct
The answer is "Tires with low air pressure or worn tread"
The manual names both under-inflated tires and worn tread as factors that let water lift the tires off the road, and adds that speeding does the same. Choice B looks correct to drivers who assume more air is always safer, but the manual identifies low pressure, not high, as the hydroplaning risk.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Using headlights on low beam in the rain
Low beams are required in rain and have nothing to do with hydroplaning. This answer blames the wet-weather headlight rule for a tire-and-water problem the manual attributes to rubber and speed.
B. Tires overinflated above the recommended pressure
The manual identifies low pressure, not high, as a risk factor. This answer reverses the direction of the pressure rule based on a general blowout warning drivers hear about overinflation.
C. Driving at speeds below the posted limit
Speeding raises hydroplaning risk; driving slower reduces it. This answer reads the speeding warning backward, as if any deviation from the posted number is the problem.
This question tests your knowledge of Adverse Conditions in Florida. Source: Florida Driver Manual, "Rain," p.72..
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