Which of the following statements about driving in the rain is FALSE?
- Wear bright colours and reflective or fluorescent clothing.
- Avoid driving in the centre of the road.
- Use the front brake if you need to stop quickly. ✓
- Slow down and avoid sudden moves.
Answer: C. Use the front brake if you need to stop quickly.
The false statement is that you should use the front brake if you need to stop quickly.
Why this is the answer
The handbook passage on emergency braking says the front brake supplies about three-quarters of your braking power, but it also says to use both brakes to stop quickly. So telling a rider to use the front brake for a quick stop is not what the handbook teaches. The rain setting does not change that braking rule in the passages provided.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Wear bright colours and reflective or fluorescent clothing. — Wearing bright or reflective clothing is not contradicted by the passages; the braking passage is the one that rules out a listed statement.
- B. Avoid driving in the centre of the road. — Avoiding the centre of the road is not addressed in the passages, so it is not the statement they show to be false.
- D. Slow down and avoid sudden moves. — Slowing down and avoiding sudden moves is not contradicted by the passages; the clear contradiction is using only the front brake for a quick stop.
Remember it
For a quick stop, think two brakes, not one: front and rear together.