Practice question

What is hydroplaning and how can a motorcyclist reduce the risk?

  1. Riding while floating — impossible on a motorcycle
  2. Loss of tire contact with the road when water builds up under the tires; reduce risk by slowing down in rain, avoiding standing water, and maintaining good tire tread and pressure
  3. A type of paint
  4. A handlebar control

Answer: B — Loss of tire contact with the road when water builds up under the tires; reduce risk by slowing down in rain, avoiding standing water, and maintaining good tire tread and pressure

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