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Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 174 / 247

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¿Qué hay que realizar cuando los frenos se mojan por la lluvia?

What should you do when the brakes get wet from rain?

  • ANo es posible que los frenos de un vehículo se mojenA vehicle's brakes cannot get wet
  • BPresionar suavemente el pedal de freno para que las pastillas se aprietenPress the brake pedal gently so that the brake pads are pressed on
  • CParar el vehículo y secarlos manualmenteStop the vehicle and dry them by hand
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  • BPresionar suavemente el pedal de freno para que las pastillas se aprietenPress the brake pedal gently so that the brake pads are pressed on
Explanation

If your brakes get wet when you drive through a flooded stretch of road, you should press the brake pedal gently so that the drums and pads are pressed on and the brakes work properly again.

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