Question

if your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should _______.

image of a car hydroplaning

• increase your speed and steer away from the standing water.
• ease your foot off the gas pedal and keep the steering wheel straight.
• maintain your speed and turn the steering wheel until the tires begin to grip the road
• maintain your speed and move your hands from the steering wheel.

Explanation:

To handle hydroplaning, the correct approach is to reduce speed gradually (easing off the gas) and keep the steering wheel straight to regain tire-road contact. Increasing speed or making sudden steering moves (like the other options suggest) can worsen the situation or cause loss of control.

Answer:

B. ease your foot off the gas pedal and keep the steering wheel straight.