On wet roads, you should:

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On wet roads, you should:

On wet roads, traction is reduced, so stopping distances grow and you’re more prone to skidding. The safest approach is to slow down early and leave extra space ahead to brake smoothly if needed. This extra margin gives you time to reduce speed gradually and stop without losing control, even if the road is slick or you encounter a hazard. Following too closely reduces your available stopping distance and reaction time; pumping the brakes rapidly can cause wheel lock or loss of steering control (especially on vehicles without modern ABS); accelerating through puddles can increase the risk of hydroplaning and losing traction. So the best practice is to maintain extra space to brake.

On wet roads, traction is reduced, so stopping distances grow and you’re more prone to skidding. The safest approach is to slow down early and leave extra space ahead to brake smoothly if needed. This extra margin gives you time to reduce speed gradually and stop without losing control, even if the road is slick or you encounter a hazard. Following too closely reduces your available stopping distance and reaction time; pumping the brakes rapidly can cause wheel lock or loss of steering control (especially on vehicles without modern ABS); accelerating through puddles can increase the risk of hydroplaning and losing traction. So the best practice is to maintain extra space to brake.

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