Why can visibility be worse when driving at high speed in wet weather?

• A. More spray will be thrown up
• B. Windscreen wipers obstruct your view
• C. Headlights will dazzle you more easily
• D. Drivers bunch together when it's raining

Answer: (A)

When you’re travelling fast on a wet road, spray from the road and from other vehicles is thrown up into the air. This spray forms a curtain in front of you that reduces the distance you can clearly see ahead. Wipers can help, but they can’t completely clear thick spray at high speeds, so your view remains obscured longer. Headlight glare or taillight spray can add to visibility challenges, but the main reason your visibility worsens with speed in rain is the spray being thrown up.