Combined Science GCSE
Adverse road conditions
What Adverse road conditions means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Adverse road conditions
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Conditions that include wet or icy conditions, and can also include snow or mud, which reduce the friction between the tyres and the road.
Topics that use Adverse road conditions
- Factors affecting braking distance 1 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adverse road and weather conditions
- Braking distance
- Poor vehicle condition
- Stopping distance
- Thinking distance
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