Class 7 Coach
Safe drivingQuestion 217 of 235

The asphalt ahead looks shiny and black instead of grey-white. What do you do?

  1. Brake hard at once.
  2. Speed up to cross it quickly.
  3. Use cruise control to keep a steady speed.
  4. Be careful and reduce your speed without braking.
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Correct answer: Be careful and reduce your speed without braking.

Shiny black asphalt can be black ice, which a driver often cannot see. Reduce speed and do not brake.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Black ice, page 84

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026