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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 32 / 247

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Con los frenos mojados a consecuencia de una lluvia intensa...

With brakes wet from heavy rain...

  • ADisminuirá la distancia de frenado.The braking distance will decrease.
  • BAumentará la distancia de frenado.The braking distance will increase.
  • CQue se mojen los frenos no afecta a su eficacia.Wet brakes are just as effective.
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  • BAumentará la distancia de frenado.The braking distance will increase.
Explanation

Wet brakes are less effective, so the vehicle will travel further before stopping; that is, the braking distance will increase. In rain the braking distance can double, and on ice or snow it can be up to 10 times longer.

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