How should you react if you enter a section of the road covered with puddles?

Description

Art. 3 art. 4 and art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137)

Explanation

Correct answer: Reduce speed, because you can expect skidding.

You should slow down to avoid losing control of the vehicle. Driving suddenly into a puddle can cause aquaplaning, which is the loss of tyre grip on the road surface, making effective braking and steering impossible. According to Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act, a driver is obliged to adapt their speed to the conditions on the road.

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