Practice question
What is 'Aquaplaning' (Hydroplaning), and what factors contribute to its onset?
- The washing of salt from the underbody during heavy rain
- A layer of water builds up between the tire tread and the road surface faster than the tread grooves can evacuate it, lifting the tire completely off the pavement and eliminating all steering and braking control
- The condensation of steam inside the exhaust muffler
- The smooth gliding of electric vehicles in eco mode
Answer: B — A layer of water builds up between the tire tread and the road surface faster than the tread grooves can evacuate it, lifting the tire completely off the pavement and eliminating all steering and braking control
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