Bad Weather Driving
Rain
Rain cuts the distance you can see. Having good wiper blades is important to safe driving and good car maintenance. Check them regularly.
35 and 55 mph
The chances of hydroplaning get more and more dangerous between ____ and ____________.
Bad Weather Driving
The only contact your vehicle has with the road is its tires. How good a grip the tires have with the road depends on the type and condition of the tires, and the type and condition of the road surface.
Bad Weather Driving
There are various road conditions where to be safe you must slow down. You must slow down before a curve, when the roadway is slippery, and when there is standing water on the road.
Rain
Usually these skids are short. To recover, keep your wheels turned in the direction you are skidding. Preventing hydroplaning is better than trying to control it. Check your tires on a regular basis for proper inflation and tread wear.
Rain
Water and oil do not mix. During the first few minutes of a rain storm, the oil on the surface of the roadway forms a slick film on the rainwater. At this time your car is riding on a thin film of oil and water, and I ready to "ski." You should be most careful when turning and stopping during the first half hour of rain.
Bad Weather Driving
When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down. It will take you much longer to stop, and it is much easier to skid when turning.
Bad Weather Driving
You do not have as much traction on gravel and dirt roads as you do on concrete and asphalt roads.
first half hour
You should be most careful when turning and stopping during the ______________ of rain.
Fog
_______ is one of the most dangerous weather conditions in which to drive. You are basically driving in a cloud of water vapor.
Curves
A vehicle can travel much faster in a straight line than it can in a curve. It is easy to go too fast in a curve. If you go too fast, then the tires will not be able to grip the road and the vehicle will skid. Always slow down before you enter the curve so you do not have to brake in the curve. Braking in a curve can cause the vehicle to skid.
hydroplaning
As you start to go faster, your tires start to ride up on the surface of water on the road. This is called _________________.
Fog
Darkness makes the problem of fog even worse. The water droplets in the fog reflect your headlights right back at you. Keep your headlights on low beam to reduce glare as much as possible. Drive slowly and be ready to stop if you see any red or white lights in front of you. It is impossible to tell if someone is stopped ahead, or if someone is in the wrong lane. Approach any lights with a great deal of caution.
Fog
Fog is one of the most dangerous weather conditions in which to drive. You are basically driving in a cloud of water vapor. If you do not have to drive- don't!
Rain
Higher speeds make driving in rain even more dangerous. As you go faster, your tires start to ride up on the surface of water on the road. This is called hydroplaning. The chances of hydroplaning get more and more dangerous between 35 and 55 mph. The results are reduced traction, not much braking ability, and little steering ability-- perfect conditions for your car to skid.
low beam
Keep your headlights on ________________ to reduce glare as much as possible.
Bad Weather Driving
Many drivers do not pay enough attention to the condition of their tires or to the condition of the roadway. It is important that the tires be in good condition and have enough air in them. See the vehicle owner's manual for correct tire pressure.
