1. CHAPTER 12 DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS 12.1 REDUCED VISIBILITY
12.2 REDUCED TRACTION
12.3 OTHER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

2. REDUCED VISIBILITY WHENEVER REDUCED VISIBILITY 1. SLOW DOWN
2. SCAN EARLY
3. PREDICT OTHERS MOVEMENTS
4. DECEIDE POSITION WITH EXTRA SPACE CUSHION
5. EXECUTE GENTLY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL

3. IF MOISTURE BUILD-UP 1. TURN ON FRONT DEFROSTER
2. SWITCH ON REAR DEFOGGER
3. USE AIR CONDITIONER/ HEATER TO HELP
4. OPEN WINDOWS IF NEEDED

4. SUN GLARE 2. BRIGHTEST DAYS CREATE DARKEST SHADOWS
3. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HELP OTHERS SEE YOU

5. 1. USE VISOR

7. LOW VISUAL CONTRAST BETWEEN MOVING AND THE DRIVING SCENE
DAWN AND DUSK
LOW VISUAL CONTRAST BETWEEN MOVING AND THE DRIVING SCENE

8. DAWN AND DUSK
Driving can be dangerous
Use low beam lights

9. Switch to Low Beam for Oncoming cars Use Low Beam in Bad Weather
Night Driving
Switch to Low Beam for Oncoming cars
Use Low Beam in Bad Weather

10. Use High Beam Lights to See Further Down the Road

11. Avoid staring at mirrors
Glare of other headlights can blind you

12. Make sure you flip your rear view mirror to night driving to avoid glare

13. Meeting Other Vehicles
Flick to Low Beam Lights
If Other Driver is Using High Beams Move to the right and Look for Curb
You May Also Flash Your Lights to Remind Oncoming Driving to Switch to Low Beams

14. Over Driving Headlights
Driving at a speed that makes your stopping distance farther than the distance lighted by your headlights

15. FOG Use Low Beam Other cars appear closer than they are
Increase following distance

16. RAIN
Use Wipers and Low Beam

17. Reduce speed and increase following distance Avoid Deep Pools of Water
RAIN
Reduce speed and increase following distance
Avoid Deep Pools of Water

18. Reduced Traction

19. SNOW Slow and Steer Carefully
Slush and Ice build-up on Wipers and Head Lights

20. SNOW Fresh Snow at Low Temps Traction Can Be Good but…
Covers Roadway Markings

21. SNOW
Driving in tire tracks of others can help increase traction

22. Snow Fresh Snow – Traction Fairly Good Packed Snow – Low Traction
Sub Zero – EVERYTHINGS FROZEN

23. Hydroplaning Tires lose Contact because they are on top of the Water
Tire Tread Cuts through water to grip the road
If Traveling Too

24. Deep Water Estimate Depth
Fire Hydrants
Fences
Trees
If water is higher than bottom of your vehicle, DO NOT ENTER

25. Driving Forward and Backward quickly and Repeatedly.
Rocking the Vehicle
Driving Forward and Backward quickly and Repeatedly.

26. On Bridges Black Ice Ice in Tire Tracks

27. Gravel act like marbles under your wheels and may cause skidding
Gravel Roads
Gravel act like marbles under your wheels and may cause skidding

28. Wet Leaves are slippery Avoid Piles

29. Construction Areas
Trucks and Equipment leave mud, dirt, sand, on the roadway
Slow, Be Watchful for Workers!

30. Skidding Over-Power Skid Over-Braking Skid
Too much power to the drive wheels
Over-Braking Skid
No ABS, may lock up your wheels when stopping suddenly

31. Front Wheel Skid Loss of Steering Release Accelerator or brake
Pump Brakes (if no ABS)
Steer towards path you want to go

32. Rear Wheel Skid Release Accelerator or Brake
Steer Quickly the direction you want to go
If Fishtail Counter steer according

33. Front Wheel Skid
Rear Wheel Skid

34. Skidding In a Curve Happens when entering a curve too fast
May go off the road!
Let the Car slow on its own and aim for the roadway

35. Pumping the brakes gently to slow quickly and be able to steer
Controlled Braking
Car with ABS
Pumps the brakes for you allowing you to brake and steer at the same time
Car without ABS
Pumping the brakes gently to slow quickly and be able to steer

36. Be Ready to steer into wind Especially Dangerous when passing trucks

37. Tornado Listen to weather reports Listen for sirens
Be prepared to pull over
Get out of the car and lay down in the lowest lying area (ie. A ditch)

38. Cooling systems may over heat engine Check gauges Often
Hot Weather
Cooling systems may over heat engine
Check gauges Often

39. Exhaust Leaks Do Not Race Engine Do Not Set Parking Brake
Cold Weather
Exhaust Leaks
Do Not Race Engine
Do Not Set Parking Brake

40. Bad Weather Driving Tips
Look and Listen to Weather Reports
Keep Windows Clear
Respect Lower Speeds
Keep Safe Following Distance
Keep Moving in Snow
Lower Gear on Slippery Roads
Avoid Cruise Control