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Safe drivingQuestion 295 of 309

Your car starts to hydroplane. What is the best first action?

Brake as hard as you can
Take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow
Turn the wheel sharply
Press the accelerator

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Correct answer: Take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow

Do not brake hard or turn sharply. Let the car slow down by itself.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.11 Highway, weather and visibility conditions, page 70

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026

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