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Greater than normal.
When the carriageway is wet, tyres lose a lot of grip. This, among other dangers, affects the braking distance by increasing it, so that it may be necessary to use twice the space to stop the vehicle.
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Greater than normal.
Less than if it were dry.
The same as if it were dry.
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