If you are driving on a road with wet pavement due to rain, are you required to reduce your speed?

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The correct answer is yes, you must reduce your speed to adapt to the grip conditions. When it rains, a film of water forms on the asphalt, reducing tire friction. This causes two dangerous effects: braking distance increases (it can be double that of dry roads), and there is a risk of 'hydroplaning' (total loss of control). The incorrect options are dismissed because low traffic does not improve road grip, and the risk is not limited only to crossing other vehicles, but concerns the stability of your own car at all times.

If you are driving on a road with wet pavement due to rain, are you required to reduce your speed?

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