NC DMV Weather and Hazardous Conditions 3

Question 1

You approach a flooded section of road where water covers the pavement and you cannot judge its depth. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Turn around and find another route

Answer

You should never drive into water of unknown depth; as little as 12 inches of moving water can carry a car away.

Question 2

After driving through a large puddle, your brakes feel weak. How can you dry them out?

Accepted Answer

Apply the brakes gently while driving slowly until braking power returns

Answer

Lightly applying the brakes at low speed creates friction heat that dries the brake surfaces and restores stopping power.

Question 3

What is 'black ice' and why is it especially dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A thin, nearly invisible layer of ice that makes the road look merely wet

Answer

Black ice is a thin, transparent ice layer that looks like wet pavement, so drivers often fail to slow down for it.

Question 4

You are driving on ice and need to stop, but your car has conventional (non-ABS) brakes. What is the correct technique?

Accepted Answer

Gently pump the brakes to avoid locking the wheels

Answer

With non-ABS brakes, gentle pumping prevents wheel lockup and helps maintain steering control on ice.

Question 5

Strong crosswinds are most likely to affect your vehicle when:

Accepted Answer

Crossing bridges, driving through open areas, or passing large trucks

Answer

Open stretches, bridges, and gaps around large vehicles expose your car to sudden gusts that can push it off course.

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