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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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Your tires begin riding on water and the vehicle starts to hydroplane. What should you do?
Blue A is on a wet road. An enlarged tire-contact detail shows a water film between the tire and road. The detail has a separate scale.
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and avoid sudden braking or steering
Why
Smoothly reducing speed helps the tires regain road contact without adding an abrupt force that could cause a skid.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Hydroplaning · p. 55
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