Az Test 3 Multiple Choice: 1: B 2: D 3: C 4: B 5: D Short Responses: 1. Hydroplaning is when a vehicle glides across a surface of water. It can be prevented by avoiding driving in wheel ruts (if applicable) and driving the right speed for the conditions. 2. Some things that affect traction are: Condition of the road, weather, tire tread, tire inflation, speed, and vehicle weight. 3. Snow, ice, water, oil. 4. Traction is what allows a driver to overcome inertia. 5. They affect them because of gravity. When going up a hill gravity is trying to pull you down so you need to accelerate, and vice versa for going down.