You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. If you must, then you should

You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. If you must, then you should

• A. Gently put on the brake pedal and accelerator after coming out of water
• B. Slam the brakes immediately after exiting water
• C. Accelerate quickly to splash through
• D. Turn around and stop

Answer: (A)

After you come out of water, the brakes can be wet and less effective, so the safer move is to restore braking performance gradually. Gently press the brake pedal to dry and warm the brakes and regain friction, then continue with smooth, light throttle as needed once the braking feels normal. This keeps you in control and reduces the risk of skidding. Slamming the brakes can lock the wheels on a wet surface, accelerating hard through the water can cause a loss of traction, and stopping outright or turning around isn’t necessary if you can proceed safely with calm, gradual actions.

After you come out of water, the brakes can be wet and less effective, so the safer move is to restore braking performance gradually. Gently press the brake pedal to dry and warm the brakes and regain friction, then continue with smooth, light throttle as needed once the braking feels normal. This keeps you in control and reduces the risk of skidding. Slamming the brakes can lock the wheels on a wet surface, accelerating hard through the water can cause a loss of traction, and stopping outright or turning around isn’t necessary if you can proceed safely with calm, gradual actions.