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Driving
in
Bad
Weather
Rain, fog, and snow conditions re-
quire a different driving technique
because of reduced traction and
visibility. Keep your car well-
maintained and exercise greater
caution when you need to drive in
bad weather.
The
cruise control
should not be used in these condi-
tions.
140 Driving
Driving Technique - Always drive
slower than you would
in
dry
weather.
It
takes your car longer to
react, even
in
conditions that may
seem just barely damp. Apply
smooth, even pressure to
all
the
controls. Abrupt steering wheel
movements or sudden, hard appli-
cation of the brakes can cause loss of
control in wet weather. Be extra
cautious for the first few miles
(kilometers) of driving while you
adjust to the change in driving
conditions.
This
is especially true
in
snow. A person can forget some
snow-driving techniques during the
summer months.
Practice is needed
to relearn those skills.
Exercise extra caution when driving
in
rain after a long dry spell. After
months of dry weather, the first
rains bring
oil
to the surface of the
roadway, making it slippery.
Visibility - Being able to see
clearly in
all
directions and being
visible to other drivers are important
in
all
weather conditions.
This
is
more difficult
in
bad weather.
To
be
seen more clearly during daylight
hours, turn on your headlights.
Inspect your windshield wipers and
washers frequently. Keep the wind-
shield washer reservoir full of the
proper fluid. Have the windshield
wiper blades replaced
if
they start to
streak the windshield or leave parts
unwiped.
Use the defrosters and air
conditioning to keep the windows
from fogging up on
the
inside (see
page
91
).
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