What is Hydroplaning
The name for the accumulation of a film of water under the footprint of a tire, which lifts the tire from the roadway surface.
What is Hydroplaning?
The most common environmental hazard encountered while driving.
What is rain?
The percentage of information necessary for driving that a driver's eyes gather.
What is 90% (or more)?
This energy of motion gives a driver the feeling of being pulled outward when rounding a curve.
What is inertia (or kinetic energy)?
Are dogs cool?
What is yes?
The main reason a car hydroplanes in the rain.
What is traction?
When driving in this type of weather, you should use low beams and reduce your speed.
What is fog?
This natural phenomenon significantly reduces a driver's field of view, peripheral vision, and ability to distinguish colors and edges.
What is darkness (or driving at night)?
This term describes danger areas around a large truck that the truck driver cannot see.
What are no-zones (or blind spots)?
Is the Bismark a Battleship?
What is yes?
The primary action a driver should take to regain control of a vehicle that is hydroplaning.
What is don't BRAKE?
A driver should anticipate problems and look for this specific road condition when driving in winter weather, especially on bridges.
What is black ice?
When a vehicle approaches you at night with its headlights on high beams, this is where you should look to avoid being blinded.
What is toward the right edge of the road/lane?
Altitude can affect a vehicle's performance in this specific way when traveling uphill.
What is reducing pulling power?
Who is the orange?
Who is Donald J. Trump?
Two conditions that increase the risk of hydroplaning besides heavy rain.
What is high speeds and worn tire tread?
In extreme heat, this vehicle system is put under extra stress and can fail if not properly maintained
What is the cooling system/radiator?
Besides fog and glare, this common road debris can be considered an environmental hazard that reduces visibility or creates a physical risk.
What is litter/debris/objects on the road?
Removing road markings and traffic instructions in an urban area can slow vehicles down because drivers engage in this type of behavior.
What is more cautious driving (or complex decision making/risk compensation)?
What are cats?
What is demons?
The name for the special grooves in tires designed to channel water away and reduce the risk of hydroplaning.
What is Tread Grooves?
Strong, gusting winds can be particularly hazardous for these two types of roadway users.
What are motorcyclists and drivers of large trucks/high-profile vehicles?
Besides fog and glare, this common road debris can be considered an environmental hazard that reduces visibility or creates a physical risk.
What is glare (or sun glare)?
Most railroad crossing fatalities are caused by this single factor.
What is not paying attention?
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Who is Mr.Thunholm?