What happens to braking performance on a wet road compared with a dry road?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Braking distance gets much longer
- Step 1: Water reduces the friction between the tyres and the road, so the braking distance can be double that on a dry road or more.
Answer
Braking distance gets much longer.
Why not the others: It stays the same as on a dry road, It becomes shorter on a wet road and It is shorter for heavy vehicles only don't fit.
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