Winter Driving
Cold Weather Ailments
Survival 101
Slips, Trips, & Falls
Tundra Fun Facts
100
This driving behavior limits reaction time and frequently leads to collisions, particularly in icy and snowy conditions.
What is tailgating.
100

Due to this condition, it may cause you to temporarily be unable to see or have impaired vision because of the intense reflection of sunlight from snow.

What is Snowblind.

100
A dangerous event with winds of at least 35mph in combination with falling or blowing snow that reduces visibility to 1/4 mile or less for a minimum of 3 hours.
What is a blizzard.
100
It would not be wise to try using these to break your fall.
What is hands or arms.
100
In the Arctic, the sun sets and rises this many times annually.
What is once.
200

When driving during major inclement weather such as snow, ice, heavy rain, etc., you should increase your safe following distance to a minimum of how many seconds.

What is a minimum of 5 seconds.

200

Below this body temperature, you are considered to be hypothermic.

What is below 95 Fahrenheit, or 35 Celsius.

200

Fireplace feature when left closed can cause your house to fill with smoke

What is a damper.

200
This walking hazard can be very difficult to spot, you will likely not see it until your feet have landed on it!
What is black ice.
200

What holiday plant is considered the most poisonous because of the toxin theobromine.

What is the Holly. The berries in Holly contain theobromine, which is present in chocolate and cocoa, but in much smaller quantity.

300

System that prevents the wheels from locking up during braking, thereby maintaining tractive contact with the road surface and allowing the driver to maintain more control over the vehicle.

What is ABS (anti-lock braking system)

300

Wintertime sports activity which is considered to be the least safe.

What is Skiing.

300
Correct action to take if you become stranded in your vehicle during severe winter weather.
What is stay in your car.
300

These slippery inclines are the leading cause for falling accidents.

What are stairs or steps.

300

The Island nation which claims the Moniker, the land of fire and ice.

What is Iceland.

400

This midwestern state has the highest accident rate for Winter weather

What is Ohio-Ohio consistently ranks as the state with the most winter driving accidents

400

Condition when your muscles relax and contract at a faster than normal rate

What is shivering. This involuntary movement actually warms your blood

400

True or False: Naked spooning is the most effective way to revive a semiconscious hypothermia victim.

What is false.

400

These 3 unfortunate events comprise 75% of all accidents during the winter season.

What is slips, trips, & falls.

400

When below-freezing water droplets in fog come into contact with a surface that is also below freezing, they form white, opaque, granular deposits of ice crystals

What is Rime.

500

 Northeastern state that has the most snowfall annually during the winter season.

What is Vermont- Vermont see more snow per year than any other state. it averages 89.25 inches of snowfall and 54 days of snow annually.

500
If your skin is cold and wet for an extended period of time, you can get these itchy, red lesions when it is rewarmed.
What is chilblains.
500

The NFPA is?

What is the National Fire protection Association.

500
This range of ages is at risk for slips, trips, & falls.
What are all ages.
500

The is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Florida.

What is minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. It was recorded at a Tallahassee station on Feb. 13, 1899. It was the only sub-zero temperature ever recorded in Florida.

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