Adjusting to Road Conditions

You should never use cruise control if it is?

Raining or snowing

What should you do prior to a curve?

Slow down

The only contact your vehicle has with the road is through the ________________ .How good a grip the tires have with the road depends on the type and condition of the __________ and the type and condition of the ___________ surface.

Tires, Tires,road

Driving slower than other vehicles can be just as dangerous as speeding.

True

On curves, you should control your speed before, during, and after a curve, scan ahead, look in mirrors, and position your car on the road.

True

The three-second rule is used to create a safety cushion between you and the car ahead of you. When the car ahead of you passes a stationary object, count one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three. If you reach the stationary object before you say one-thousand-three you are driving too close and need to slow down.

True

You must be closer to an object to see it at night than during the day.

True

If you do this during a curve it will reduce traction and control of the vehicle

break hard

This happens when you slide or skid uncontrollably along a slick or wet road.

hydroplaning

On packed snow cut your speed in half .

in half

When entering into traffic you should enter at ________________________ that traffic is moving and never drive to the end of the ramp and stop.

the same speed

When driving you should keep up with the ____________ of traffic. If you are going _____________ than traffic, you will have to keep passing other cars which causes a(n) _____________ chance of collision. Speeding only saves _________ minutes an hour.

1.Speed 2.slower 3.increased 4.a few

It is _____________ to pass at intersections, railroad crossings, and shopping center entrances because your ____________ of people, vehicles, or trains can be blocked.

1.dangerous 2.view

In which situations should you be prepared to slow down?

1.near schools, playgrounds, and in residential areas 2.driving near slow-moving vehicles such as farm tractors, animal-drawn vehicles, and roadway maintenance vehicles 3.shopping centers, parking lots, and downtown areas 4.large truck going uphill or entering traffic 5.on narrow bridges and tunnels 6.during rush hour traffic

During which times and/or places are road surfaces slippery?

1.roads are slickest after the oil has been washed off by the rain 2.Shady spots can be icy on cold, wet days. These areas freeze first and dry out last. 3.This is because bridges do not have earth underneath them to help insulate them against the cold so they freeze sooner than other roadways. 4.When the temperature is around the freezing point, ice can become wet. 5.If it starts to rain on a hot day, the pavement can be very slippery for a while. Heat causes the oil in the asphalt to come to the surface. 6.roadways are colder and icier than bridges and overpasses

What should you do if you think your tires have lost traction?

1.take your foot off the accelerator (gas pedal) 2.stay off the brake pedal until your tires have gripped the road again 3.in an emergency slowly turn the wheel in the direction you need to go 4.keep the steering wheel straight

You should scan the road and watch for wildlife as you are driving. To avoid hurting an animal and/or causing damage to your vehicle you should:

1.watch the edges of the roadway 2.be more alert during dawn, dusk, and first few hours after darkness falls 3.do not assume animals will get out of your way 4.look for animal crossing signs 5.if you see that an animal has been hit, slow down, and look for more animals attempting to cross the area

Select the situation where you will need more than a three-second following distance

1.when approaching railroad crossings 2.when stopped on a hill or incline 3.when following emergency vehicles 4.when following motorcycles 5.on slippery roads 6.when you vehicle is pulling a trailer or has a heavy load

On a wet road you should reduce your speed by ___________ mph.

10

When it is raining very hard outside or is you are in a snowstorm, you may not be able to see more than ______________ feet ahead and are no longer safe to drive faster than 30 mph.

200

Your headlights let you see about ____________ feet ahead.

400

When the roadway is wet MOST tires have good traction at 35 mph. During a heavy rain, tires can lose ALL traction at about ___________ mph.

50

When leaving traffic you should slow down while on the main road and slow down, even more, when you move onto the exit ramp.

False

You have as much traction on gravel or dirt roads as you do on concrete or asphalt roads.

False

When passing a vehicle you should attempt to pass as many vehicles as you can at one time.

False ( one at a time )

You use this rule so you can adjust your speed if you are driving too fast for conditions by choosing a stationary object, counting "one-one-thousand" and so on. If you reach the object before you get to four-one-thousand you need to slow down. This process is also very helpful at night because it will help you make sure you are not overdriving your headlights.

Four-second sight distance rule