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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- Which speed and water depth does the manual specifically identify as enough for hydroplani... · North Carolina practice question
- Your vehicle begins to hydroplane on a wet road. What does the manual tell you to do? · North Carolina practice question
- Your vehicle starts to hydroplane. What does the manual tell you to do? · California practice question
- Your vehicle begins to skid while hydroplaning in the rain. You cannot regain control of t... · Illinois practice question
- You feel your vehicle begin to hydroplane on a wet road. What does the manual tell you to... · Pennsylvania practice question
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