IL DMV Special Driving Conditions Flashcards
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When driving in heavy fog in Illinois, which of the following is the safest action?
Answer: Use low-beam headlights and reduce speed
Low-beam headlights reduce glare in fog, and reducing speed gives more reaction time.
When driving on an icy road in Illinois, a driver should:
Answer: Reduce speed and increase following distance
Ice requires significantly reduced speed and much greater following distance to stop safely.
If your vehicle begins to hydroplane on a wet Illinois highway, you should:
Answer: Ease off the accelerator and hold the wheel steady
Easing off the gas and keeping the wheel steady lets tires regain contact with the road during hydroplaning.
When driving through a flooded roadway in Illinois, the safest action is:
Answer: Turn around — never drive into flood water
Just 12 inches of moving water can sweep away most vehicles, so turning around is always safest.
In Illinois winter driving, before entering a highway on-ramp after fresh snowfall, a driver should:
Answer: Test the brakes gently in a safe area first
Gently testing your brakes in a safe area helps gauge stopping distance on slippery pavement.
When driving in Illinois during a dust storm or blizzard with near-zero visibility, the best action is:
Answer: Pull completely off the roadway, turn off lights, and wait
Pulling completely off the road and turning off lights prevents other drivers from following your lights into danger.