Fog
You should use these type of headlights when driving in the fog.
What is low-beam?
This forms when temperatures drop rapidly and any moisture on the road surface freezes into smooth, almost transparent layer of ice.
What is black ice?
Water on the road surface creates a potential hazard, called this.
What is hydroplaning?
This can be calculated by using fixed objects while you are moving.
What is following distance?
This type of snow presents very few problems
What is light, powdery snow?
You should never do this about the depth or thickness of any fog.
What is assume?
This is the most important and safest technique to use when coming into contact with ice.
What is increasing your following distance?
This is the best and safest way to avoid hydroplaning.
What is reduce your speed?
You should be in this when you are traveling up a mountain?
What is the lowest gear?
Best techniques that a driver can use to maintain vehicle control.
What is reduce speed and increase following distance?
You should make use of these two things to help have clear visibility when driving through the fog.
What are windshield wipers and defroster?
You should use this when traveling over bridges and overpasses.
What is extreme caution?
Rain does this to a roadway, especially when it first starts.
What is become slippery?
This is the root cause of 22% of all truck accidents.
What is following too closely or tailgating?
In extreme snow conditions, this might be necessary.
What are tire chains?
Two things that you should avoid doing when in foggy conditions.
What is stopping in the roadway and passing another vehicle?
Any moisture on the road surface of a bridge or overpass will do this quicker and harder than elsewhere on a road.
What is freeze?
Reduction in this, should be done gradually in order to not become a hazard for other motorists.
What is speed?
These specific types of accidents occur most often due to driver fatigue?
What are rollovers, run offs, and sideswipes?
When a driver is traveling directly into heavy snow and begins to focus on the falling snow instead of the road ahead, is called what.
What is snow hyponosis?
The keys to driving in inclement weather is.
What is to slow down and create more following distance?
Stopping distance on icy roads does this 4 to 10 times versus stopping from the same speed on a dry road.
What is increase?
Driving in these, will give you the best possible traction under rainy conditions.
What are other's tracks?
When traveling down a hill, you should use BOTH of these?
What are transmission and engine brake?
These should be done smoothly and with extreme care to minimize skids and slides.
What are slow maneuvers?
Examples: starting out, steering, backing, and turning.