Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 145 / 247

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Después de pasar por un charco profundo, ¿qué es lo primero que tenemos que comprobar?

After driving through a deep puddle, what is the first thing you should check?

  • ALos frenos.The brakes.
  • BLos amortiguadores.The shock absorbers.
  • CLa dirección.The steering.
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Correct answer

  • ALos frenos.The brakes.
Explanation

When you drive through a puddle, the brakes get wet and may lose effectiveness. So you should press the brake pedal gently, so that the heat produced dries off the water on the brakes.

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