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Adverse Driving Strategies: Winter Driving Tips and Precautions, Slides of European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Salina Area Technical SchoolEuropean Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Essential winter driving strategies and precautions to ensure safety on the road during adverse weather conditions. Topics include preparing your vehicle for snow and ice, dealing with vehicle emergencies, maintaining alertness, and handling various road hazards. Learn how to remove snow and ice from your vehicle, assemble a winter survival kit, and maintain alertness while driving.

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Lesson #7
Adverse Driving Strategies
Read pages 76-83
1. Remove snow and ice from your vehicle’s _________, _____________, and
_____________ before driving.
• Make sure that your windshield wiper fluid contains _________________.
• Get the feel of the road: try your __________ while driving __________ to test
the road surface.
• ___________ your speed to road condition.
• Avoid using ____________ control on slippery roads.
2. If your vehicle becomes stuck on ice or snow, try to free your vehicle by
“____________” it back and forth.
3. When roads are covered with snow or ice, watch for the flashing ___________,
___________, and ___________ lights of snowplows.
4. For safety, it is important to assemble a winter survival kit to keep in any vehicle you
drive. Some recommended items include:
List 5 of the items from the list:
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
5. If you become stranded while traveling in cold weather, _______ with your vehicle.
6. Stay calm, wait for help to arrive, and take as many of the following steps as possible:
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Read pages 76- 83

  1. Remove snow and ice from your vehicle’s _________, _____________, and _____________ before driving.
    • Make sure that your windshield wiper fluid contains _________________.
    • Get the feel of the road: try your __________ while driving __________ to test the road surface.
    • ___________ your speed to road condition.
    • Avoid using ____________ control on slippery roads.
  2. If your vehicle becomes stuck on ice or snow, try to free your vehicle by “____________” it back and forth.
  3. When roads are covered with snow or ice, watch for the flashing ___________, ___________, and ___________ lights of snowplows.
  4. For safety, it is important to assemble a winter survival kit to keep in any vehicle you drive. Some recommended items include:

List 5 of the items from the list:

• ______________________________

• ______________________________

• ______________________________

• ______________________________

• ______________________________

  1. If you become stranded while traveling in cold weather, _______ with your vehicle.
  2. Stay calm, wait for help to arrive, and take as many of the following steps as possible:
  • Turn on your _____________ _____________ lights.
  • Attach a ______ flag to your radio antenna.
  • Set out _________ and ___________, if possible.
  • If clothing, blankets and other survival supplies are stored in ___________, bring them ___________ the vehicle.
  • Keep the ____________ _________ clear of snow and debris.
  • Run the engine and ___________ until the vehicle is reasonably warm, and then turn it off. Repeat this process as long as _________ is available, or until you are rescued. Running the engine for approximately ____ ____________ each hour, in order to ____________ the battery and warm the interior, is recommended.
  • Even in extremely cold, leave at least one window partially ________ to let in fresh air. Occupants of an __________ vehicle can suffer _____________ _________________ poisoning if ventilation is not adequate.
  • At least _______ person in the vehicle should remain ___________ at all times.
  1. Maintaining Alertness and Concentration The following suggestions may help, but will have no lasting effect:
  • Stop as often as you need to – at least once every ______ miles or every ______ hours.
  • If you have passengers, _________ in order to stay alert.
  • If you are alone, ___________ to the radio or _________ aloud.
  • When the weather permits, _________ a window _____________ to increase fresh airflow. Do not rely on “_________ __________” drugs.
  • If none of this works, ________ for the day or _________ far from the road and rest.
  1. When you are driving on a slippery road, _________ down and maintain a _________ distance from the vehicle in front of you.
  2. A vehicle skid occurs when _________ lose their _________ on the road surface.
  3. If you have ________-________ brakes, do not _________ them as you would regular breaks.

  1. Remember: the emergency/parking brake engages only the ________ brakes.

  2. If your wheels __________ onto the shoulder of the road, do not try to ____________ back onto the pavement.

  3. Deer are most active in the _________ to _________ hours, so you should be especially alert while driving during those times. Scan the sides of the road at night to watch for the reflection of your vehicle headlights in the eyes of deer. If you see such a reflection on the side of the road, ________ ________. Blow the horn and be ready to stop.

  4. If a vehicle is traveling toward you in your lane, move to the ___________. Do ______ use the _________ lane to avoid the vehicle.

  5. If the driver _______________ the speed of oncoming traffic or is unable, for another reason, to complete the ________, you and the other drivers are all in danger.

  6. If a crash seems probable, and the ___________ shoulder is _________ enough for your vehicle, quickly move to the right and allow the passing vehicle to move into your lane.

  7. If your vehicle becomes ___________ on railroad tracks, and a train is _________________, leave the vehicle. Walk quick in a _____ degree angle away from the tracks in the _____________ from which the train is approaching.

  8. Floodwaters can be found on ___________, ___________, and _______ areas.

  9. They can occur within a few minutes or hours of excessive rainfall.

  • Do not ___________ through flooded areas. If you see a flooded ___________ ahead, turn ____________ and find another ___________ to get to your destination.
  • Be cautious, especially at ___________, when the _____________ is limited.
  • Remember, ____ inches of water will reach the _____________ of most passenger cars, causing _________ of control or possible stalling.
  • ______ feet of moving water can carry away most vehicles including ___________ utility vehicles and ____________ trucks.
  • Even if the water appears _____________ enough to cross, do not ____________ to cross a flooded road. Water can hide ________, or worse, floodwaters can ____________ roadways by washing away the ________________ road surface.
  • If there is no other route, proceed to _____________ ground and wait for the waters to subside.
  1. Most vehicles will float on the surface of water from _____ to _____ seconds.
  2. The ____________ of the engine will cause the __________ end of the car to sink first.
  3. Do not use ____________ to put out the fire – this will actually ____________ the blaze.
  4. Most vehicles have dashboard ____________ or ____________ that indicate the engine temperature.
  5. When your engine becomes hot, turn off any unnecessary vehicle equipment, such as ______ conditioning.
  6. If your headlights suddenly go out, try your ____________ lights, ____________ warning lights, or __________ signals – one of them may work and give you enough light to guide you off the road.