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Yes, they can reduce it, particularly when wet.
Yes, they can reduce grip compared with the adjacent road surface, particularly when wet. The effect depends on material, marking condition and surface; not every marking necessarily has lower grip under every condition. On two-wheeled vehicles, take extra care, adapt speed before crossing and avoid abrupt inputs on painted areas.
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Yes, they can reduce it, particularly when wet.
They always guarantee more grip than the adjacent surface.
They never affect grip.
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