Module 9 - Weather and Adverse Conditions

Hydroplaning occurs when ______________________.

• a film of water builds up between the road surface and the vehicle's tires

• the water level comes up to the bottom of your vehicle

• wind causes the vehicle to not respond to steering input

• wind and rain cause you to lose control

To dry wet brakes, you should ____________________.

• engage the parking brake slightly several times

• hit the brakes hard to engage ABS

• brake gently using your left foot while accelerating with your right foot

• allow brakes to dry themselves out naturally while driving

When a driver encounters a strong gust of wind, the driver should __________________.

• grip steering wheel and prepare to counter steer

• reduce speed

• stay off brake

• All of the above

When driving into a headwind, you may need to ______________.

• accelerate

• brake

• steer right

• steer left

Most vehicles will float if only in ___ of water.

• 3 inches

• 6 inches

• 1 foot

• 2 feet

Before starting a vehicle in snow, check to be sure the exhaust system is clear.

• true

• false

When driving through water, _________________________.

• drive close to the shoulder

• drive close to the center of the roadway

A driver can lose control of a vehicle in an just a few inches of water.

• true

• false

If a driver is blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, he/she should _______________________.

• reduce speed

• look to the right

• glance briefly ahead

• all of the above

One method for reducing glare at night is ______________________.

• wear sunglasses

• clean your windshield

• both a & b

• neither a nor b