Practice question
When pavement first becomes wet after a dry spell, why is it especially slippery?
- Rain washes oil and rubber off the road right away
- Water mixes with built-up oil and fluids on the surface before being washed away
- Tires expand in cool water and lose tread
- 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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