You are driving a passenger car. How should you behave while driving through a wide puddle?
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Correct answer
C. Reduce the speed smoothly.
Explanation
You drive through a wide puddle while smoothly reducing speed - answer C. Accelerating (A) causes aquaplaning and splashes other people, and braking sharply in water (B) locks the wheels and can spin the car round.
In deep water the tyres lose contact with the road surface, and a wheel that is braked harder than the other one pulls the car to the side; water also reduces the effectiveness of the brakes for a moment after you drive through. That is why before the puddle you take your foot off the accelerator, keep the steering wheel straight and drive through slowly, and after leaving it you gently press the brake to dry the discs. The Road Traffic Act requires you to drive at a speed that allows you to keep control of the vehicle, taking into account the condition of the road and the weather conditions.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)