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Safe drivingQuestion 255 of 312

What helps most to prevent hydroplaning?

  1. Tires with a very high pressure
  2. Good tires with deep treads
  3. Wide tires with worn treads
  4. Driving in a low gear
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Correct answer: Good tires with deep treads

Deep treads push water out from under the tire, so the tire stays in contact with the road.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 4: Highway, weather and visibility: Hydroplaning, page 120

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026