Ch. 2 · Pedestrian Conduct

When an asphalt road surface is wet from rain, pedestrians become easier to see at night.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✕ False

Explanation

Section 1 of the text states, "Especially when an asphalt road surface is wet from rain, pedestrians become harder to see, so be careful." Since pedestrians become harder to see on wet surfaces, this statement is incorrect.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 8: Protection of pedestrians

Momoka
Momoka
Oh, wet roads reflect light better, so pedestrians should be easier to spot, right?
Hikari
Hikari
Actually, that's false — wet asphalt makes pedestrians way harder to see at night because of all the glare and reflections.
Momoka
Momoka
Wait, really? I thought the shine would help!
Hikari
Hikari
Nope, it scatters your headlights everywhere and hides people in the mess — so slow down when it's rainy.

Source: Ch. 2 Pedestrian Conduct · Section (第５節 夜間歩くとき) · 特に雨などでアスフアルトの路面がぬれているときは、歩行者が見えにくくなりますから注意しましよう。

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