Survive Winter Driving

1. All of these conditions contribute to winter driving accidents except for:

Not anticipating potentially hazardous road conditions

Not leaving enough braking distance to stop in time at a red light

Not allowing enough time to reach your destination when traffic conditions dictate the need

Adequately preparing the vehicle for winter driving

None of the above

2. To avoid being victimized by winter driving perils one should:

Clean off all windows, mirrors, headlights, turn signals, and brake lights

Check tires for adequate tread and proper inflation

Clean the roof and hood of accumulated snow

Allow more time and more stopping distance when traveling

All of the above

3. During acceleration, the vehicle’s weight transfers:

To the front of the vehicle

Remains neutral

To the rear of the vehicle

Based on the type of vehicle

4. To correct an over-steer, you should:

Immediately brake to regain control of the vehicle

Gently accelerate to transfer more weight to the rear tires

Let up on the accelerator to allow the tires to regrip

Answers A & C

None of the above

5. To correct an under-steer, you should:

Immediately brake to regain control of the vehicle

Let up on the accelerator

Allow the vehicle to naturally slow and straighten the steering wheel until the vehicle starts to react to the steering input

Answers B & C

All of the above