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| Examples of hazardous weather | blizzards, thunderstorms, rain, fog |
| Whenever visibility is reduced - -drivers need more time to use what? | IPDE process |
| Ways to stay safe in hazardous conditions | slow down, give yourself more time, scan area around you, predict others, apply driving actions gently |
| Why is important to keep your windows clean? | Dirty windows will reduce your visibility |
| Sun glare | Severe and blinding glare conditions created by the sun |
| Why should you use the high-beam/ | To see further down the road |
| Only use high-beam when vehicles are more than what in front of you? | 1/2 mile |
| When should you switch to low-beam? | When you see headlights of an upcoming vehicle or the taillights of a vehicle you are approaching |
| Always use what in bad weather? | Low-beam |
| Over driving headlights | Driving at a speed that makes your stopping distance longer than the distance lighted by your headlights |
| 4-Second stopping distance rule | *pick a fixed checkpoint ahead *count off 4 seconds * Check your vehicle's position |
| What comes with reduced visibility? | An increased level of risk |
| What happens when your headlights shine into fog? | The light is reflected back by water particles in the air |
| What should you do to your windshield in rain? | Keep it clear by using your wipers and your defroster on if your window fog |
| What is the best way to stay safe in hazardous weather? | Delay travel until roads and weather improve |
| What does traction do? | Allows your tires to grip the road |
| What can reduced traction do? | It can create high-risk driving situations |
| Things that can limit traction | Ice, rain, and snow |
| Hydroplaning | A tire loses road contact by rising up on top of water and no longer has contact with the road |
| What causes hydroplaning? | Standing water, speed, and tire condition |
| What should you do if you drive through standing water? | Reduce your speed and use properly inflated tires with good tread to avoid hydroplaning |
| What should you do if you don't know the depth of the water ahead? | DO NOT drive through it |
| What are the keys to vehicle control in snow? | Gentle acceleration, steering, and braking |
| What should you do to improve traction on snow? | Use all-season tires |
| Rocking a vehicle | Drive vehilce forward a little and then back a little |
| What type of roadways tend to freeze before other roadway surfaces? | Bridge roadways |
| Black Ice | Forms in thin sheets and is extremely hard to see |
| What can loose gravel act like? | Marbles under your tires and cause skids |
| What happens to traffic fines in construction zones? | They are doubled |
| Skid | Your tires lose all or part of their grip on the road |
| Understeer situation | The result of not turning the steering wheel enough |
| Oversteer situation | The result of turning the steering wheel too much |
| Fishtail | Skid situation in which a vehicle's rear end tends to slip out |
| Controlled braking | Reduce your speed quickly as possible while maintaining steering control of your vehicle |
| What can too much braking in a panic stop do? | It can lock your wheels, causing a skid and loss of steering control |
| Antilock braking system (ABS) | Uses a computer to prevent its wheels from locking |
| What should you do with an ABS system? | Don't let up on the brake pedal - maintain firm pressure until you stop |
| What can reduce your vehicle control and push lightweight vehilces our of the lane or even off the road? | Strong winds |
| What can be produced when passing a truck? | A strong blast of wind |
| What indicates when your engine is too hot? | Your temperature light or gauge |
| What colorless, odorless, and deadly gas is created when your engine runs? | Carbon monoxide |
| What is another name for an exhaust pipe and should never be blocked? | Tailpipe |
| What should you not do to a cold engine? | Race it |
| Tips to make winter driving a smooth process | *Listen to traffic reports *Keep windows clear *Respect lower speeds * Keep a safe following speed * Avoid cruise control |
