Driving Situations And Conditions Flashcards
What are the two things to remember when driving in reduced visibility?
- Use lines on the edge or right side of the road as a guide
- Always make sure yellow lines are on your left side
What are the three rules for headlight use?
- Must turn on headlights when not enough light to clearly see 1000 feet ahead of you
- Nighttime, foggy conditions and stormy weather are appropriate times to use headlights.
- Maryland law requires that you turn on headlights when using windshield wipers in inclement weather
When are the 3 times you use low beams?
- Driving in normal conditions
- Driving in fog rain snow
- Entering a tunnel or construction area
When do you use high beams?
Roads without street lights
When should you turn off high beams?
At least 500 feet before reaching vehicle coming towards you
When following a vehicle that is 300 feet or less in front of you
What are the three things to remember when driving at night?
- Use headlights and follow directions for when to use high beams
- Do not stare into headlights of incoming traffic
- Keep distance from other cars
What are four requirements you should follow when it’s foggy?
- Reduce normal driving speed
- When you see another vehicle’s headlights, reduce your speed even more
- If fog is too thick for you to drive, stop at a safe location and turn on emergency flashers
- Use low beam headlights only
What are 7 things you can do to stay safe driving in inclement weather?
- Keep distance
- Reduce speed
- Make sure tires are in good shape
- Don’t slam on your brakes
- Don’t quickly make changes
- Ensure windshield wipers are working well
- Use headlights
What are six things you should keep in mind driving on snow or ice?
- Slow down
- Remove ice from windows and lights
- Start very slowly, test brakes
- Slow down sooner
- Use proper tires in snow emergency
What are the 5 steps you should take when skidding?
- Release all pedals
- Steer in direction you’re skidding
- Look where you want vehicle to go
- Press on brake pedal only when you have traction again
- Slowly accelerating may help if your back tires lose traction again.
What are the four things you should do if you start hydroplaning?
- Take foot off gas
- Do not apply brakes
- Keep vehicle going straight
- Slow down until you get control
What are the five steps you take when entering a roundabout?
- Cautiously approach, you can go if there’s no traffic
- Yield to traffic already in roundabout, wait for gap
- Reduce speed
- Keep to the right
- Watch for and yield to pedestrians
What should you do when exiting roundabout?
Turn on right signal and move to outer lane before exit your planning to take.
What are limited access highways?
Large roads with no intersection or traffic lights. Have minimal places to enter and exit
What are interstates?
Limited access highways that cross from one state to another.