Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 84 / 247
¿La niebla puede afectar a la pérdida de adherencia?
Can fog contribute to loss of grip?
- ASí, puesto que la niebla humedece el asfalto.Yes, because fog makes the road surface damp.
- BNo, la niebla afecta solo a la falta de visibilidad.No, fog only affects visibility.
- CNo, nunca.No, never.
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Correct answer
- ASí, puesto que la niebla humedece el asfalto.Yes, because fog makes the road surface damp.
Explanation
Fog sharply reduces visibility, and it also reduces grip by making the road surface damp. So it is important to increase the safe distance and adapt your speed to your field of vision and to the grip.
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