Driving in Adverse Weather

and Driving Emergencies

FLIPPED CLASSROOMMs. SaconyName: ___________________________

Before Getting on the Road

Do a _____________ check

Get plenty of ___________

Avoid ____________ foods

Do not _________________

While you are Driving

Open _____________/turn on the ACWear ____________________Take turns driving with a _____________Turn on ___________________________Chew gum/__________________________________________________________

Drowsy Driving

Motorists at Risk

_____________________________

Driving for a long time ___________________________

Driving at times when you are ___________________________

Drowsy Driving (con’t)

Taking ________________________

Drinking _____________ of alcoholLong roadsPeople who work _______________Commercial drivers

Highway Hypnosis

Looking at one thing on the road for too long,

___________________________

How do you avoid Highway Hypnosis?

____________________________

Driving in Adverse Weather

Driving in a Rain Storm

Roads are ________slippery when it

________ to rain

Steps to take for driving in a rain storm

Turn on your wipers and head lights

Increase space cushion to at _______________

Drive in the ________ of the vehicle ahead of you(aka: ______________)

Driving in a Rain Storm (con’t)

Apply ____________ __________ to brakes when stopping

Slow speed down when driving ______________________________

Hydroplaning

Water _________ your tires and the road or riding up on a puddle of water which causes a motorist to

____________________Steps to Correct Hydroplaning

• No ______________________________

• Have a _______________ on the steering wheel

Fog

Fog _______ things down

Don’t drive ______________________

Without warning fog can become thicker

Fog ____________________________

If possible: _________________ in front of you

Driving in Fog

1. Increase your __________________

2. Put on _______ beams and wipers

3. Be ready to stop

4. Use _________________ as a guide

5. ___________

6. Pull over if needed

Winterize Your Car

Items for your vehicle…

Driving in Snow

1. Drive in the tire tracks of the vehicle ahead of you

2. Release gas pedal if _______________

3. Shift into a ______________, if needed

4. Turn on wipers and _______________

5. Remove snow from ______________ before driving

Driving Emergencies

Emergency- General Tips

• Signal, pull over: far ________ side of the road

• Put on your _______________________

• Set up ____________ triangle

• Raise the __________________

• Put a cloth or sign ____________________

Never stand in front of or behind your car!

Tire Skids

1. To correct the skid: turn the steering wheel towards the rear of the vehicle (____________________________)

2. Be careful to not ______ steer

3. Do not _______ or use the ______ pedal

If you Run/Drive off the Road

1. Do not brake or use the gas pedal

2. Firm grip on __________________

3. Put your ___________ lights on

4. If possible: slowly turn back onto the main road

If your Car goes into Water

1. Stay ____________

2. Keep seatbelt on until you land/settle

3. Your car may __________________

4. ________ windows open and get out

5. Wait until ___________ is even to _________ doors

If you have a Tire Blow Out

1. Keep a firm grip on your steering wheel

2. Keep your car _____________________

3. Do no apply your brake or use gas pedal

4. Move to the _____________ of the road

5. ______________ to a stop

Accelerator Gets Stuck

If your car mat or an object gets stuck under the accelerator

1. _______ the side of your floor mat2. Kick the side of the ____________3. Pump your brakes4. Put your car in ________________5. Turn key to off

Overheated Engine

Caused by: hot weather, stop and go traffic High temperature gauge

Steps to take for a overheated engine Turn off _________________ and put on

_________(helps draw _________ away from the engine)

Shift to neutral ___________________________________

If your Car catches Fire

1. Get out of the car with passengers: ____________________________

2. Call 911

3. ____________ raise the hood

4. Do not go back into the car for _____________________________