Topic: Driving safely in difficult conditions · Nº 224 / 247
Si los frenos están mojados por una lluvia intensa...
If the brakes are wet from heavy rain...
- ADisminuirá la distancia de frenado.braking distance will decrease.
- BAumentará la distancia de frenado.braking distance will increase.
- CQue los frenos se mojen no afecta su eficacia.wet brakes work just as well.
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- BAumentará la distancia de frenado.braking distance will increase.
When the brakes are wet from heavy rain, their effectiveness is seriously affected. Water can form a lubricating film on the braking surfaces, so the brake pads do not make proper contact with the discs or drums, which increases braking distance. According to the Traffic and Road Safety Code, braking performance must be adequate to ensure safety. You cannot rely on wet brakes to work effectively, which confirms the correct answer: braking distance will increase.
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