What is the primary danger of driving behind a heavy truck in wet weather?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Water spray and road grime obscuring windshield visibility
- Step 1: Heavy vehicle wet spray. Step 2. Large truck tires throw up intense plumes of spray that blind trailing drivers; increase distance. Answer: Water spray and road grime obscuring windshield visibility. Why not the others: Exhaust does not melt bumpers; radio interference is non-existent; static charges do not impede driving.
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