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Unit 4 - Night Time and Limited Visibility Driving

Unit 4 - Night Time and Limited Visibility Driving. S-216 Driving for the Fire Service. Unit 4 - Night Time and Limited Visibility Driving. 1. List at least four limited visibility situations. 2. List at least four things that can cause glare during limited visibility situations.

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Unit 4 - Night Time and Limited Visibility Driving

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  1. Unit 4 - Night Time and Limited Visibility Driving S-216Driving for the Fire Service

  2. Unit 4 - Night Time and Limited Visibility Driving 1. List at least four limited visibility situations. 2. List at least four things that can cause glare during limited visibility situations. 3. Describe what happens to the driver during glare recovery. 04-2-S215-EP

  3. Unit 4 - Night Time and Limited Visibility Driving 4. Given a list of driving situations, explain appropriate action that the driver can take to mitigate risk. 5. List three alertness situations that may preclude an operator from driving the vehicle. 6. Describe the procedure for removing the vehicle, operator, and passengers from harm’s way in case of zero visibility situations or in case of a night time breakdown.

  4. I. LIMITED VISIBILITY SITUATIONS A. Smoke B. Night time C. Dust D. Fog 04-4-S215-EP

  5. I. LIMITED VISIBILITY SITUATIONS E. Sunset/sunrise F. Rain G. Snowstorm Individually, these are all situations in and of themselves. However, they often occur in combination, and the negative effects are compounded. 04-5-S215-EP

  6. Smoke

  7. Night time

  8. Dust

  9. Snowstorm Is this in the road?

  10. II. CAUSES OF GLARE A. Dirty windshield B. Reflected light C. Smoke/fog D. Dust E. Scratched/pitted glass 04-10-S215-EP

  11. III. Glare Recovery A. Your eye tries to compensate by increased focusing, or squinting. B. Intense glare may temporarily blind. C. The older or more tired your eyes the greater time it takes to recover. D. Greater risk of missing visual clues that could lead to mistakes in driving. E. Glare at night is unavoidable so adjust.

  12. IV. MITIGATING POOR VISIBILITY RISKS A. Approaching a vehicle from behind B. In steady traffic C. An on-coming vehicle on a two lane (four lane) road

  13. IV. MITIGATING POOR VISIBILITY RISKS E. Don’t use dark glasses at night or during times of reduced visibility. F. Fog, smoke, rain, snow, and dust G. Sunrise/sunset and daytime glare

  14. V. PERSONAL ALERTNESS SITUATIONS A. Long distance driving near usual bedtime, e.g., dispatched to a fire at 2200 B. Illness C. Excessive fatigue D. Off duty activities, e.g., staying up late, parting.

  15. VI. Procedure for removing vehicle, operator and passengers from harm’s way in zero visibility or night time breakdown situations A. Recognize the seriousness of the situation. B. Slow down. C. Pull off road as far as safely possible. D. Turn on hazard/warning lights. E. Place warning devices. F. Depart vehicle and move to safe area away from traffic until visibility improves.

  16. Unit 4 - Night Time and Limited Visibility Driving 1. List at least four limited visibility situations. 2. List at least four things that can cause glare during limited visibility situations. 3. Describe what happens to the driver during glare recovery.

  17. Unit 4 - Night Time and Limited Visibility Driving 4. Given a list of driving situations, explain appropriate action that the driver can take to mitigate risk. 5. List three alertness situations that may preclude an operator from driving the vehicle. 6. Describe the procedure for removing the vehicle, operator, and passengers from harm’s way in case of zero visibility situations or in case of a night time breakdown.

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