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Safe drivingQuestion 303 of 328

A road ahead looks black and shiny in winter. What should you suspect?

  1. Fresh oil
  2. A dry road
  3. Black ice
  4. Loose gravel
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Correct answer: Black ice

Winter asphalt should look gray-white. Black and shiny can mean a thin layer of ice, so slow down.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Driving at night and in bad weather, Ice

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026