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Weather & visibility
Grip and visibility can change quickly. Practise adapting speed, lights and following distance rather than relying on a dry-road routine.
Understand the decision.
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Heavy rain reduces your view ahead. What should you do?
- Slow down and increase the following gap
- Drive at the dry-road speed
- Follow the nearest rear lights closely
- Use cruise control without considering grip
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Slow down and increase the following gap
Reduced grip and visibility call for more time and space.
Read the reference guidance ↗Your steering becomes unusually light while crossing standing water. What should you do?
- Ease off the accelerator and slow gradually
- Brake and steer sharply at the same time
- Accelerate to regain contact
- Make a sudden lane change
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Ease off the accelerator and slow gradually
Water can reduce tyre contact with the road, so avoid abrupt inputs.
Read the reference guidance ↗Fog reduces visibility to a short distance. What should you do?
- Use appropriate lights and reduce speed
- Follow another vehicle closely for guidance
- Use full beam regardless of glare
- Keep the usual speed because the route is familiar
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Use appropriate lights and reduce speed
Fog changes what you can see and how visible you are to others.
Read the reference guidance ↗ A useful revision routine
- Read the situation and identify the actual decision being asked about.
- Choose an answer without looking at the explanation first.
- Check the explanation and follow its official reference if the rule is unfamiliar.
- Explain the point in your own words, then mix it with other topics.
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