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You're driving in wet conditions. What should you try to do before braking?

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Make sure that the gear lever is in neutral

Make sure that all spray-suppression equipment is working

Make sure that there's no mist on your rear-view mirrors

Make sure that your vehicle is travelling in a straight line

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Make sure that your vehicle is travelling in a straight lineThis was the right answer

If you need to brake when the road surface is wet, do so while your vehicle is travelling in a straight line. This will reduce the risk of skidding. As a professional driver, you should routinely brake in good time, so that you don't brake and change direction at the same time.

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Brake before turning, not sharply in the bendReviewed guidance summary · Plan the wet approach and brake progressively on the straight before steering into the bend or roundabout.

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