Hydroplaning
Also known as: aquaplaning
A loss of traction that occurs when a layer of water on the road lifts the tires off the pavement, leaving the driver with little or no steering or braking control. The recommended response is to ease off the accelerator without braking sharply and to steer straight until the tires regain contact.
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- Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle's tires skim or float over a wet road surface, reducin... · Oregon practice question
- At what speed does the manual say a vehicle can begin to hydroplane on a wet roadway? · Pennsylvania practice question
- You feel your vehicle begin to hydroplane on a wet road. What does the manual tell you to... · Pennsylvania practice question
- According to the Florida manual, which of the following raises your risk of hydroplaning? · Florida practice question
- Your vehicle starts to hydroplane. What does the manual tell you to do? · California practice question
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