TX DMV Weather and Hazardous Conditions 2

Question 1

When driving in dense fog in Texas, which light setting is most effective at improving your visibility?

Accepted Answer

Low-beam headlights

Answer

Low-beam headlights direct light downward and reduce the blinding glare that high beams cause when reflecting off fog.

Question 2

In Texas, a flooded roadway with water of unknown depth should be treated as:

Accepted Answer

Impassable until depth is confirmed

Answer

Texas's 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' law and safety guidelines require treating unknown flood depths as impassable to prevent vehicles from being swept away.

Question 3

Which condition causes most weather-related traffic deaths in Texas each year?

Accepted Answer

Rain and wet roads

Answer

Rain and wet roads account for more traffic fatalities in Texas than any other weather hazard because of how frequently they occur and the reduced traction they cause.

Question 4

You are driving when a dust storm (haboob) suddenly reduces visibility to near zero. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Pull completely off the road, turn off lights, and keep foot off the brake

Answer

Texas DPS advises pulling well off the roadway, turning off all lights so following drivers don't steer toward them, and keeping your foot off the brake.

Question 5

After heavy rain stops, roads remain dangerous primarily because of:

Accepted Answer

Oil and debris washed onto the road surface

Answer

Rain washes accumulated oil, tire rubber, and debris onto the road, creating a slippery film even after the rain has ended.

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TX DMV Weather and Hazardous Conditions 2