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What should a driver do after passing through a flooded section of road?

  1. A.Increase the speed of the vehicle to dry out the brakes.
  2. B.Apply the brakes firmly to check if they are still effective.
  3. C.Apply the handbrake gradually to dry out the rear brakes only.
  4. D.Apply the brake pedal lightly at slow speed for a short distance to dry the brakes.
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Correct answer: D. Apply the brake pedal lightly at slow speed for a short distance to dry the brakes.

When driving through a flooded section of road, brakes may become less effective. If this happens, test brakes to ensure that they have not been affected by the water : check mirrors before doing so. If they have been affected, press gently on the brake pedal when driving until they dry out and return to normal.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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