Why should drivers take extra care driving towards a setting sun?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Sun glare hides signals and pedestrians
- Step 1: Low sun dazzles the driver. Step 2. Use the visor and slow down. Answer: Sun glare hides signals and pedestrians. Why not the others: The sun heats the brake discs: this is not the hazard. The sun lowers the tyre pressure: heat raises pressure. The sun slows the engine: the engine is unaffected.
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