ELDT Extreme Driving Conditions 3

Question 1

When driving in heavy fog, you should use your:

Accepted Answer

Low-beam headlights

Answer

Low beams reduce glare reflecting back from fog, while high beams make visibility worse.

Question 2

What is the safest action if fog becomes so thick you cannot see the road?

Accepted Answer

Pull completely off the road and turn on hazard lights

Answer

Pulling well off the road with hazards on keeps you out of traffic until visibility improves.

Question 3

In heavy rain, hydroplaning is most likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

Speed is high and tires cannot channel water away

Answer

At higher speeds tires ride up on a film of water, losing contact with the road.

Question 4

If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, you should:

Accepted Answer

Release the accelerator and hold the steering wheel steady

Answer

Easing off the gas lets the tires slow and regain contact without sudden steering or braking.

Question 5

During the first hour of rain after a dry spell, roads are especially slippery because:

Accepted Answer

Rain mixes with oil and dust to form a slick film

Answer

Oil and dirt rise to the surface and mix with water, making the road unusually slippery at first.

Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Practice Test