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When is a paved road usually most slippery during rain?

โœ“ ANSWER

In the first minutes after rain begins, when water mixes with oil and dust on the surface

Fresh rain lifts accumulated oil and grime into a slick film before it washes away.

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  1. โœ“In the first minutes after rain begins, when water mixes with oil and dust on the surface
  2. โœ—After several hours of steady rain
  3. โœ—Only when the rain has completely stopped
  4. โœ—Rain never affects pavement grip

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