MD DMV Weather and Hazardous Conditions 3

Question 1

You approach a road covered by moving flood water. The safest action is to:

Accepted Answer

Turn around and find another route

Answer

Even shallow moving water can sweep a vehicle away, so you should never drive through it.

Question 2

Black ice is dangerous mainly because it:

Accepted Answer

Is nearly invisible and looks like wet pavement

Answer

Black ice is a thin, transparent layer that makes the road look merely wet.

Question 3

Maryland law requires you to turn on your headlights whenever:

Accepted Answer

Your windshield wipers are in use due to weather

Answer

Maryland's 'wipers on, lights on' law requires headlights whenever wipers are used in bad weather.

Question 4

If fog becomes so thick you can barely see, the best action is to:

Accepted Answer

Pull completely off the road and stop in a safe place

Answer

When visibility is nearly zero, you should pull well off the roadway and stop until conditions improve.

Question 5

A strong crosswind is most likely to affect your control when:

Accepted Answer

Exiting a tunnel or crossing a high bridge

Answer

Wind gusts hit suddenly when leaving sheltered areas like tunnels or when on exposed bridges.

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