Sliding in the rain: wet asphalt turns the road into a skating rink

A car with headlights on drives through a flooded street in the rain, water spraying from the wheels — a clear example of aquaplaning risk

A white car with its headlights on speeds along a waterlogged street, sending fountains of spray from its wheels. The reflection of the lights in the thick film of water on the asphalt shows how the road loses grip in the rain. The hazy dusk and street lamps underline the hidden danger: beneath the slick surface lies the risk of aquaplaning.

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