Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 59 / 247
Si llueve y la calzada está húmeda, en los pasos para peatones los conductores de motocicletas procurarán...
If it is raining and the road is wet, at pedestrian crossings motorcyclists should try to…
- Acircular por la zona pintada, porque tiene mayor agarre.ride on the painted area, because it has better grip.
- Bno circular por la zona pintada, porque puede ser muy deslizante.avoid riding on the painted area, because it can be very slippery.
- Caumentar la velocidad, para circular con mayor seguridad.speed up, so as to ride more safely.
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- Bno circular por la zona pintada, porque puede ser muy deslizante.avoid riding on the painted area, because it can be very slippery.
Explanation
On a wet road, the paint of road markings, such as the stripes of pedestrian crossings, becomes very slippery. To avoid losing grip, the rider should avoid riding over them, especially when braking, accelerating or leaning the motorcycle.
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