Safe Driving Guide · Western Australia

Wet weather: Western Australia safe driving

Key points on wet weather for the Western Australia learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Western Australia handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.

It starts to rain. What should you do?

Answer: Turn on headlights, brake gently and leave a bigger gap

Roads become slippery and stopping distances increase. Turn on headlights, brake gently, and increase your crash avoidance space.

Practice question 461 · official source

Heavy rain makes it hard to see. What should you do?

Answer: Use headlights, slow down and leave a bigger gap

In poor visibility slow down, use your headlights and increase the gap in front.

Practice question 462 · official source

It starts to rain while you are driving. What should you do?

Answer: Use your headlights, brake gently and leave a bigger gap

Rain makes the road slippery. Use your headlights, brake gently and leave a bigger gap.

Practice question 463 · official source

When driving in wet weather, what should you watch out for?

Answer: Pedestrians, who may hurry across and take risks

Slow down and be prepared to stop when visibility is poor. Pedestrians are harder to see and more likely to take risks in rain.

Practice question 464 · official source