Question 8165
In heavy rain, the probability of being involved in an accident...
- decreases if you drive above the legal speed limit.
- is the same as when it is not raining, unless the driver is a professional.
- increases if you drive at a speed unsafe for the conditions.
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Correct answer: increases if you drive at a speed unsafe for the conditions.
In heavy rain, you see less, the tires have less grip, and hydroplaning can occur. At a speed unsafe for the conditions, all of this has a greater effect, and the risk of a crash shoots up. Being a professional driver makes no difference, because water reduces grip equally for everyone.