Revision question · Motorcycle handling

How is the road surface affected when it rains after a long, dry, hot spell?

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It can become unusually slippery

It can give better grip

It can become covered in grit

It can melt and break up

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It can become unusually slipperyThis was the right answer

Oil and rubber can build up on the road during long spells of dry weather. When it rains, this can make the road surface very slippery.

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Treat the first rain cautiouslyReviewed guidance summary · The motorcycle manual directly identifies the first rain as a surface-oil hazard.

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