3. Safe Driving: Hazardous conditions Flashcards
Visibility, Lights
What is the biggest contributor to crashes?
Failing to identify a risk
is about risk, not actually identifying problems
Visibility, Lights
When are you required to use your headlights (3)?
Visibility less than 500 feet, at night, when using wipers
Visibility, Lights
Do you have to use your headlights in fog?
Yes, if visibility is less than 500 feet
Visibility, Lights
Do you have to use your headlights when raining?
Yes if visibility is less than 500 feet or you’re using wipers
Visibility, Lights
What time of evening do you have to start using lights?
Sunset: as soon as light begins to dim
Visibility, Lights
What time of morning can you stop using headlights?
Sunrise: you have to see the sun (or above the horizon)
this means it’s been light outside for a while already
Visibility, Lights
When must you use your low beams with other traffic?
When there’s traffic (duh!)
Visibility, Lights
When do you generally leave your high-beams on?
Highways without traffic (or no traffic within 500 feet)
Visibility, Lights
What do you do if oncomign car leaves their high-beams on?
Look toward the side of the road, glance ahead for traffic
Visibility, Lights
Why is fog dangerous?
Fog reflects your headlights back at you; reduces visibility
Visibility, Lights
What do you do in fog (3)?
No high-beams, look for road edge markings, slow down
Rain & Snow
High-beams or low-beams in rain?
Low-beams (same as fog)
Rain & Snow
Why is driving in rain dangerous?
In first 30 minutes rain and road oil mix, cars can lose traction
Rain & Snow
What parts of a car must you clear of snow before driving?
ALL, everything
flying snow off your car is dangerous to other drivers
Rain & Snow
What can you change about your car to help prevent skidding in snow?
Snow tires and/or tire chains
