Special Driving Conditions Flashcards

When driving on icy roads in Maine, you should increase your following distance to at least:

Answer: 8 to 10 seconds or more

Ice dramatically reduces traction, so you need at least 8–10 seconds of following distance to allow enough space to stop safely.

When driving in heavy fog, you should use:

Answer: Low beam headlights

Low beam headlights direct light downward and reduce glare reflected back by fog, improving visibility better than high beams.

If your vehicle begins to skid sideways, what should you do first?

Answer: Steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go

Steering into the skid (toward where you want to go) helps realign the vehicle and regain directional control.

In Maine, you are required to use your headlights:

Answer: From one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and when visibility is 500 feet or less

Maine law requires headlights from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise and whenever visibility is reduced to 500 feet or less.

When driving through a construction zone in Maine, you must:

Answer: Slow down and obey all posted construction zone speed limits

Drivers must reduce speed and follow all posted limits in construction zones to protect workers and other drivers.

Hydroplaning occurs when:

Answer: A thin layer of water causes your tires to lose contact with the road surface

Hydroplaning happens when water builds up under tires faster than it can be displaced, causing the tire to ride on water instead of pavement.

Maine law requires you to dim your high beam headlights when an oncoming vehicle is within:

Answer: 500 feet

Maine requires drivers to switch from high beams to low beams when within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle to avoid blinding the other driver.