Weather and Hazardous Conditions Flashcards

If your gas pedal sticks while driving on a snowy highway, what should you do first?

Answer: Shift to neutral and brake, keeping your eyes on the road

Shifting to neutral removes engine power so you can brake and steer safely to the roadside.

Why is it dangerous to use cruise control on wet, icy, or snowy roads?

Answer: It can keep applying power during a skid, making loss of control worse

Cruise control may continue accelerating when tires lose traction, worsening a skid before you can react.

What should you do when meeting a snowplow that is clearing the road ahead of you?

Answer: Slow down, stay well back, and pass only when it is clearly safe

Snowplows create snow clouds and may throw material, so keep a long distance and pass only with clear visibility and room.

Heavy rain has left deep water flowing across the road. What should you do?

Answer: Turn around and find another route rather than driving through

Even shallow moving water can float or stall a vehicle, so avoid crossing flooded roadways.

After driving through a large puddle or standing water, what should you do?

Answer: Test your brakes gently at low speed until they work normally

Wet brakes lose effectiveness, so apply them lightly at low speed until they dry and respond normally.

In strong crosswinds on an open Alaska highway, which vehicles are affected most?

Answer: High-profile vehicles like trucks, RVs, and vehicles towing trailers

Tall vehicles and trailers catch more wind and can be pushed out of their lane or even tipped in strong gusts.

Freezing rain is beginning to coat the road while you drive. What is the best response?

Answer: Slow down significantly and, if possible, delay travel until roads are treated

Freezing rain creates a glaze of ice that is among the most slippery surfaces, so slow drastically or stop traveling.