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Driving in Adverse Conditions

Driving in Adverse Conditions. Chapter 12. Overview. Reduced Visibility Reduced Traction Other Adverse Weather Conditions. Your Car Windows. Use defrosters when windows are foggy or icy Opening windows can help reduce moisture

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Driving in Adverse Conditions

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  1. Driving in Adverse Conditions Chapter 12

  2. Overview • Reduced Visibility • Reduced Traction • Other Adverse Weather Conditions

  3. Your Car Windows

  4. Use defrosters when windows are foggy or icy • Opening windows can help reduce moisture • Clear all windows, headlights and tail lights of snow and ice

  5. Dawn & Dusk As the sun begins to set…don’t forget to_______________________ turn on low beam headlights

  6. Sun Glare

  7. What could she do to minimize the direct sun glare?

  8. Drop the sun visor

  9. Also be aware of the sun glare upon other drivers when you are a pedestrian…its likely that driver would have a hard time seeing you if you were to begin crossing the street.

  10. Night Driving Use low beam headlights Use bright lights if possible If blinded—stare at right edge of road Dim bright lights as soon as you see an oncoming car or a car ahead of you.

  11. Fog Use low beams Reduce speed Pull off road if necessary Increase following distance

  12. Driving in Rain

  13. What is a problem with being behind large trucks in rainy weather? Their tires throw it all on our windshield- - be sure you have a good supply of window washer

  14. Roadways are most slippery when it ___________________ first begins to rain Roads accumulate dirt and oil which mixes with the first few minutes of a rain causing a pasty gooey substance which is very slippery…after awhile this “summer ice” is washed away. Be careful of sudden movements with the steering wheel, quick acceleration, or hard braking

  15. Driving in Rain Movie will play - Rain

  16. Hydroplaning possibility Keep moving slowly What is important to remember when going through shallow surface water?

  17. Keep moving slowly Dry your brakes when through the deep water What is important to remember when going through very deep water? How do you dry wet brakes? - one foot on gas…one foot applying pressure to brake

  18. TRUE TRUE or FALSE:When using Antilock brakes you should hold the brake pedal down all the way. In Motion magazine, a General Motors publication

  19. With ABS: Without ABS: wheels lock up…no steering control

  20. Strategies in the Snow

  21. Strategies in the Snow Perhaps the most important thing about driving in snow is to: slow down & brake sooner

  22. On this one way street what are you now searching for? --cars or pedestrians behind large snow piles

  23. You were not paying attention as this curve approaches and your back end begins skidding to the right. You do have antilock brakes…what do you do? - - hold brake pedal down hard – while steering quickly right…and be ready to counter steer

  24. Usually when we see this sign we have a bridge up ahead… What is the meaning of this sign? Slippery when wet

  25. ¼ mile later…the bridge.It’s about 32 degrees and the road surface is more than just wet…it is also icy

  26. Strategies in the Snow Perhaps the most important thing about driving in snow is to: slow down & brake sooner

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