Drive Right Chapter 12

how do rain and snow affect a vehicle's traction?

-any amount of rain will reduce the traction needed to start,stop and steer the vehicle. -reduce speed make better use of limited traction on wet road. -different types of snow can produce different levels of traction. -when fresh snow falls at low temperatures, traction can be fairly good

what should you do if an oncoming driver fails to use low beam headlights?

briefly flick your headlights from low to high to low to remind the oncoming driver to switch to low beam headlights

what steps can you take to help others see you at down and dusk?

always driving with your headlights on low beam you can help other to see you

what actions must you take to maintain vehicle control in strong winds?

be prepared to make corrections

______________ is a technique of reducing your speed as quickly as possible while maintaining control of your vehicle.

controlled braking

the action of a vehicle's rear end sliding out to a side is called a _________.

fishtail

what can you do to cool an overheated engine?

get stopped and make sure you have enough engine coolent

_________________ occurs when a tire loses road surface contact and rises on top of water

hydroplaning

how does hydroplaning affect vehicle control?

hydroplaning affects your vehicle control by the tires loses road

why should you try to keep moving at low speeds in heavy snow?

keeping momention

when should you use low beam headlights at night?

look beyond your headlights when driving at night

driving at a speed where the stopping distance of your vehicle is longer than the distance you can see with your headlights is called _____________.

overdriving headlights

how can a driver attain maximum controlled braking in a vehicle that is not equipped with ABS?

push the breaks down

_________ is a technique that can be applied when trying to move your vehicle out of deep snow

rocking

a _________ result when a vehicle loses part or all of its grip on the road

skid

what actions should you take when using the IPDE process limited-visibility situation?

slow down and maintain a safe following distance

how do you know if you are experiencing an understeer situation?

the front wheels don't respond

it is a _____________ when you front tires begin to plow and your vehicle is not responding, or not responding as quickly as it should, to a steering input

understeer situation