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Extreme Weather DrivingFor All DriversSlide3
Session ObjectivesRecognize extreme weather driving hazardsIdentify appropriate safe driving precautions for different weather conditionsPrepare yourself and your vehicle for any
kind of weatherPrevent accidents and reach your destination safely when driving in extreme weather conditionsSlide4
Prequiz
: How Much Do You Know?When driving in fog, you should use your high beams for better visibility. Your vehicle could float in as little as 24 inches of water.If your vehicle skids, steer in the direction you want the rear end to go.
In bad weather, decrease following distance.
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Effect of Bad Weather
On Driving SafetyVisibility decreasesBraking distance increasesControl of the vehicle decreasesThe risk of accidents increases
The risk of breakdown increases
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Allow extra time
Turn on lights
Slow down
Stay alert
Increase following distance
Prepare for stops
Get off the road if unsafe
7 Basic Rules for
Driving in Extreme WeatherSlide7
Weather Reports
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Check the weather before you go!Slide8
Emergency KitFlares/trianglesFlashlightTire jack and toolsInflated spareFirst-aid kitJumper cablesSlide9
Emergency Kit (cont.)Spill-proof container of sandIce scraperBlanketEmergency food and waterSlide10
Vehicle Safety CheckBrakesLightsWipersFluidsGasTiresSlide11
Extreme Weather Driving:
7 Basic Safety Rules
Allow extra time
Turn on lights
Slow downStay alertIncrease following distancePrepare for stopsGet off the road if unsafeSlide12
ReviewDo you understand:Effects of bad weather on driving safety?Basic rules for extreme weather driving?Weather reports?Emergency kit?Vehicle safety check?Slide13
Rain
Reduce speedUse windshield wipers and headlightsUse the defroster Be careful in light rainBrake gently when roads are wetSlow down for large puddlesPull over if you can’t see well
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Flooding
Major cause of highways deathsEngine could stallNever drive through floods Leave the car for higher ground
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Fog
Reduce speed and increase following distanceUse low beamsAvoid passingUse road lines as guideGet off the road
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Snow and Ice
Clear windshield completelyUse wipers, defroster, and headlightsReduce speedBrake graduallyWatch for iceDrive defensivelyWear sunglasses
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Stranded?
Call for helpStay in the carMake car visibleRun heat only periodically
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Handling Skids
Slow down
Avoid fast turns and sharp braking
Ease off the gasSteer in the direction you want to go
Keep your foot off the brakeSlide19
Extreme Wind
Reduce speedKeep both hands on the wheelIncrease following distanceBe careful passing
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Tornadoes and Hurricanes
Don’t drive unless you have toDon’t try to outrun a tornadoBring essentialsFollow evacuation routes
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Check coolant
Watch temperature gaugeTake driving breaksUse low gearTurn off AC
Extreme HeatSlide22
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Earthquakes
Slow down graduallyDon’t stop near things that could fall on youWatch out for mud or rock slidesStay in your car until shaking stopsSlide23
Driving through swiftly moving water
Passing on a two-way road in fog
Keeping both hands on wheel in windy conditions
Trying to outrun a nearby tornado
Slowing down when it starts to rainMaintaining following distance of 2 seconds in snowGetting off the road if you can’t see road lines in fog
Safe or Unsafe?Slide24
Do you understand:Rain?Floods?Fog?Snow/ice?Extreme wind?Tornadoes/hurricanes?Extreme heat?Earthquakes?
ReviewSlide25
Key Points to RememberExtreme weather driving is challenging and hazardous.Be aware of hazards and precautions.
Being prepared and cautious in extreme weather can prevent accidents.