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- Driving in Adverse Conditions Chapter 12
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- Overview 1.Reduced Visibility 2.Reduced Traction 3.Other Adverse Weather Conditions
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- Your Car Windows
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- 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
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- As the sun begins to setdont forget to_______________________ Dawn & Dusk
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- Sun Glare
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- What could she do to minimize the direct sun glare?
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- Drop the sun visor
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- Also be aware of the sun glare upon other drivers when you are a pedestrianits likely that driver would have a hard time seeing you if you were to begin crossing the street.
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- Night Driving Use low beam headlights Use bright lights if possible If blindedstare at right edge of road Dim bright lights as soon as you see an oncoming car or a car ahead of you.
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- Use low beams Reduce speed Pull off road if necessary Increase following distance
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- Driving in Rain
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- 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
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- Roadways are most slippery when it ___________________ Roads accumulate dirt and oil which mixes with the first few minutes of a rain causing a pasty gooey substance which is very slipperyafter awhile this summer ice is washed away. Be careful of sudden movements with the steering wheel, quick acceleration, or hard braking
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- Driving in Rain Movie will play - Rain
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- What is important to remember when going through shallow surface water? Hydroplaning possibility Keep moving slowly
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- What is important to remember when going through very deep water? Keep moving slowly Dry your brakes when through the deep water How do you dry wet brakes? - one foot on gasone foot applying pressure to brake
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- TRUE or FALSE: When using Antilock brakes you should hold the brake pedal down all the way. TRUE In Motion magazine, a General Motors publication
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- Without ABS: wheels lock upno steering control With ABS:
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- Strategies in the Snow
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- Perhaps the most important thing about driving in snow is to:
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- On this one way street what are you now searching for? --cars or pedestrians behind large snow piles
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- You were not paying attention as this curve approaches and your back end begins skidding to the right. You do have antilock brakeswhat do you do? - - hold brake pedal down hard while steering quickly rightand be ready to counter steer
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- Usually when we see this sign we have a bridge up ahead What is the meaning of this sign? Slippery when wet
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- mile laterthe bridge. Its about 32 degrees and the road surface is more than just wetit is also icy
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- Strategies in the Snow Perhaps the most important thing about driving in snow is to:
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