Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

You're driving along a wet road. How might you tell that your vehicle's tyres are losing their grip on the surface?

Revision material from the imported DVSA bank includes source-checked Lanekind learning corrections. These corrections are not newly issued official examination questions, and practice does not reproduce a live test paper.

Answer options

The engine will stall

The steering will feel very heavy

The engine noise will increase

The steering will feel very light

Show the answer

The steering will feel very lightThis was the right answer

If you drive at speed in very wet conditions, your steering may suddenly feel lighter than usual. This means that the tyres have lifted off the surface of the road and are skating on the surface of the water. This is known as aquaplaning. Reduce speed by easing off the accelerator, but don't brake until your steering feels normal again.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 227Highway Code rule · Light steering in standing water can indicate aquaplaning; ease off smoothly and avoid abrupt braking or steering.

Loading the questions