Driving in Adverse Conditions Flashcards

When driving in dense fog, you should use:

Answer: Low-beam headlights or fog lights

Low-beam headlights and fog lights reduce glare from fog, while high beams reflect back and reduce visibility.

What is the safest following distance on a wet road compared to a dry road?

Answer: Double the normal following distance

Wet roads significantly reduce tire traction, so doubling your following distance gives you extra time to stop safely.

You are driving on ice and your rear wheels begin to slide sideways. You should:

Answer: Steer into the direction of the skid and ease off the gas

Steering into a rear-wheel skid (oversteer correction) and reducing throttle helps realign the vehicle.

Which of the following is a warning sign that roads may be icy even if you cannot see ice?

Answer: Temperature is near or below freezing and roads look slightly wet

Black ice forms when temperatures are near freezing and moisture is present, making roads look merely wet.

When driving in heavy rain and your wipers cannot keep the windshield clear, you should:

Answer: Pull off the road safely and wait for conditions to improve

If visibility is too poor to drive safely, pulling off the road and waiting is the safest option.

Strong crosswinds are most dangerous when:

Answer: Passing an overpass or emerging from a tunnel

Wind gusts are concentrated and strongest when exiting sheltered areas like tunnels or overpasses.

After driving through a large puddle, your brakes may be wet and less effective. What should you do?

Answer: Lightly apply the brakes several times to dry them out

Gently tapping the brakes generates heat that dries the brake pads and restores normal braking performance.