Driving in Adverse Conditions Flashcards
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In wet road conditions, the CDL manual recommends doubling your normal following distance. If your normal following distance is 6 seconds, you should increase it to at least how many seconds?
Answer: 12 seconds
In wet or slippery conditions, you should double your following distance to maintain adequate stopping margin.
Hydroplaning in a commercial vehicle is most likely to occur when?
Answer: Driving at high speed over standing water
Hydroplaning occurs when tires lose contact with the road surface due to water buildup, and is most likely at higher speeds over standing water.
After driving through deep water, what should you do to restore braking effectiveness?
Answer: Apply light brake pressure while driving slowly
Gently applying light brake pressure while driving slowly helps dry out the brake drums and linings after water crossing.
In rainy conditions, federal regulations and most state laws require headlights to be on whenever which condition exists?
Answer: Whenever windshield wipers are in use
Federal regulations and most state laws require headlights to be activated whenever windshield wipers are in use.
On wet roads, which type of braking is MOST likely to cause a skid?
Answer: Hard, sudden braking
Hard, sudden braking on wet roads is most likely to lock the wheels and cause a dangerous skid.
When pulling a trailer in wet conditions, reduced traction increases the risk of which dangerous event?
Answer: Trailer jackknife
Wet conditions reduce traction and significantly increase the risk of trailer jackknife, especially during hard braking.