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Safe drivingQuestion 146 of 202

How can you prevent weak braking after you drive through deep water?

  1. Speed up through the water
  2. Turn off the engine in the water
  3. Apply light pressure on the brakes before the water
  4. Brake hard after the water
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Correct answer: Apply light pressure on the brakes before the water

A slight drag on the brakes before the water helps keep your braking power.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 6, Water on Roadway, page 108

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026