Revision question · Motorcycle handling

The road is wet and you're filtering past a line of queuing traffic. Why should you take particular care if you ride on painted road markings?

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You won't be seen in driver's mirrors

Painted road markings can be slippery when they're wet

You won't be able to see the road studs

Painted road markings create more spray than normal road surface

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Painted road markings can be slippery when they're wetThis was the right answer

When they're wet, painted road markings can be more slippery than the normal road surface. Other road-surface hazards that become slippery when they're wet include drain covers, leaves and mud. Take extra care when braking or cornering on these wet surfaces.

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Slow before loose or slippery patchesReviewed guidance summary · TS4584 was visually inspected as a loose-chippings warning, not uneven-road or falling-rock signage.

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