To avoid traction loss on wet roads, you should:

1. Make abrupt turns.
2. Apply the brakes firmly.
3. Slow down. ✓

Answer: C. Slow down.

Slow down to keep traction on wet roads.

Why this is the answer

The handbook treats speed as the main thing you control in wet conditions. It says to drive slowly to avoid hydroplaning and to drive more slowly than you would on a dry road when rain, snow, or mud make the pavement slippery. It also warns that on a slippery surface a small change of direction or a touch of the brakes can throw the car into a skid, so reducing speed is what keeps the tires in contact with the road. The wet-road guidance gives a specific reduction of 5 to 10 mph.

Why the other answers are wrong

• A. Make abrupt turns. — The handbook says to avoid fast turns, and a slight change of direction on wet pavement can throw the vehicle into a skid.
• B. Apply the brakes firmly. — Firm braking is what causes a locked wheel skid when you are going too fast, and sudden braking may make you lose control.

Remember it

Wet pavement: let your speed drop first, and let your steering and brakes stay gentle.