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Safe drivingQuestion 246 of 312

What is black ice?

  1. A thin layer of ice on the road that is hard to see
  2. Ice mixed with road dirt
  3. Ice that forms only in the dark
  4. Snow that gets packed by tires
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Correct answer: A thin layer of ice on the road that is hard to see

Black ice forms when a wet road freezes. You may not see it, so assume it is there in cold weather.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 4: Winter driving: Black ice, page 116

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026