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You ride a motorcycle and cannot safely avoid a small puddle. You have checked it is not flooding or a crossing of unknown depth. How should you pass through it?

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You should ride slowly and at a steady speed.

Reduce speed before entering and pass slowly at a steady speed, avoiding abrupt braking, throttle or steering movements. Keep your feet on the footrests. Do not accelerate to cross faster or assume low speed guarantees grip. Avoid water when safe; it may conceal potholes. Do not enter flooded areas or water of unknown depth.

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  • It is better to lift our feet off the footrests so they don't get wet.

  • We should accelerate through them, to get past as quickly as possible, helped by our own momentum.

  • You should ride slowly and at a steady speed.

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