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“Hydroplaning” is best described as:

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  • Your tires actually floating on a film of water.
  • Your tires are causing sheets of water to splash on passing vehicles.
  • Your tires throwing water to the rear, causing problems for following vehicles.

Explanation

When the road is wet, most tires have good traction up to about 35 mph. As you travel faster, your tires may leave the surface of the road and start to glide on a film of water. This is called "hydroplaning."

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