Practice question

When pavement first becomes wet after a dry spell, why is it especially slippery?

  1. Rain washes oil and rubber off the road right away
  2. Water mixes with built-up oil and fluids on the surface before being washed away
  3. Tires expand in cool water and lose tread
  4. Pavement temperature drops faster than tire temperature

Answer: B — Water mixes with built-up oil and fluids on the surface before being washed away

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