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Driving in Adverse Weather and Driving Emergencies FLIPPED CLASSROOM Ms. Sacony Name: ___________________________
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Before Getting on the Road Do a _____________ check Get plenty of ___________ Avoid ____________ foods Do not _________________
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While you are Driving Open _____________/turn on the AC Wear ____________________ Take turns driving with a _____________ Turn on ___________________________ Chew gum/________________________ __________________________________
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Drowsy Driving Motorists at Risk _____________________________ Driving for a long time ___________________________ Driving at times when you are ___________________________
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Drowsy Driving (con’t) Taking ________________________ Drinking _____________ of alcohol Long roads People who work _______________ Commercial drivers
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Highway Hypnosis Looking at one thing on the road for too long, ___________________________ How do you avoid Highway Hypnosis? ____________________________
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Driving in Adverse Weather
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Driving in a Rain Storm Roads are ________ slippery when it ________ to rain Steps to take for driving in a rain storm Turn on your wipers and head lights Increase space cushion to at _______________ Drive in the ________ of the vehicle ahead of you (aka: ______________)
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Driving in a Rain Storm (con’t) Apply ____________ __________ to brakes when stopping Slow speed down when driving _______________ _______________
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Hydroplaning Water _________ your tires and the road or riding up on a puddle of water which causes a motorist to ____________________ Steps to Correct Hydroplaning No ______________________________ Have a _______________ on the steering wheel
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Fog Fog _______ things down Don’t drive ______________________ Without warning fog can become thicker Fog ____________________________ If possible: _________________ in front of you
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Driving in Fog 1. Increase your __________________ 2. Put on _______ beams and wipers 3. Be ready to stop 4. Use _________________ as a guide 5. ___________ 6. Pull over if needed
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Winterize Your Car Items for your vehicle…
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Driving in Snow 1. Drive in the tire tracks of the vehicle ahead of you 2. Release gas pedal if _______________ 3. Shift into a ______________, if needed 4. Turn on wipers and _______________ 5. Remove snow from ______________ before driving
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Driving Emergencies
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Emergency- General Tips Signal, pull over: far ________ side of the road Put on your _______________________ Set up ____________ triangle Raise the __________________ Put a cloth or sign ____________________ Never stand in front of or behind your car!
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Tire Skids 1. To correct the skid: turn the steering wheel towards the rear of the vehicle (____________________________) 2. Be careful to not ______ steer 3. Do not _______ or use the ______ pedal
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If you Run/Drive off the Road 1. Do not brake or use the gas pedal 2. Firm grip on __________________ 3. Put your ___________ lights on 4. If possible: slowly turn back onto the main road
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If your Car goes into Water 1. Stay ____________ 2. Keep seatbelt on until you land/settle 3. Your car may __________________ 4. ________ windows open and get out 5. Wait until ___________ is even to _________ doors
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If you have a Tire Blow Out 1. Keep a firm grip on your steering wheel 2. Keep your car _____________________ 3. Do no apply your brake or use gas pedal 4. Move to the _____________ of the road 5. ______________ to a stop
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Accelerator Gets Stuck If your car mat or an object gets stuck under the accelerator 1. _______ the side of your floor mat 2. Kick the side of the ____________ 3. Pump your brakes 4. Put your car in ________________ 5. Turn key to off
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Overheated Engine Caused by: hot weather, stop and go traffic High temperature gauge Steps to take for a overheated engine Turn off _________________ and put on _________ (helps draw _________ away from the engine) Shift to neutral ___________________________________
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If your Car catches Fire 1. Get out of the car with passengers: ____________________________ 2. Call 911 3. ____________ raise the hood 4. Do not go back into the car for _____________________________
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