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Difficulty: EasyDriving in Adverse Weather and Low Visibility

When driving on a highway during heavy rainfall, which of the following is the safest procedure to maintain vehicle control and visibility?

  1. A
    Maintain the posted speed limit as long as your vehicle remains within the lane markings.
  2. Reduce your speed and turn on your low-beam headlights.Answer
  3. C
    Turn on your high-beam headlights to see further through the falling rain.
  4. D
    Hard-brake immediately if you feel the tires starting to lose traction.

Answer

Reduce your speed and turn on your low-beam headlights.
Reducing speed provides better tire grip and increases stopping distance on wet pavement, while low-beam headlights improve sight distance and help other drivers see your vehicle without creating blinding glare.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess environmental driving hazards
Heavy rain severely reduces tire traction and forward visibility.
Adverse weather requires immediate operational adjustments for safety.
2
Adjust speed and vehicle lighting
Drive below the posted speed limit and activate low-beam headlights.
Lower speeds prevent traction loss, and low beams illuminate the road without reflecting glare back into the driver's eyes.

Key Concept

Basic speed law compliance and proper headlight selection in adverse weather
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