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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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Rain makes the pavement slippery. What should happen to your following distance?
Two cars travel in the same direction on a wet road in rain. The rear car follows the car ahead.
Correct answer: Increase it so there is more time and space to stop
Why
Wet pavement reduces traction and may lengthen stopping distance, so the dry-road gap must grow rather than shrink.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Driving in rain or fog · p. 55
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