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Visibility — Being able to see clearly
in all direction 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
windshield washer reservoir full of
the proper fluid. Replace the wind-
shield wiper blades if they start to
streak the windshield or leave parts
unwiped. Use the defrosters and air
conditioner to keep the windows
from fogging up on the inside (see
page 69).
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Traction — Check your tires fre-
quently for wear and proper pres-
sure. Both are important in prevent-
ing "hydroplaning" (loss of traction
on a wet surface). In the winter,
mount snow tires on all four wheels
for the best handling.
Watch road conditions carefully, they
can change from moment to moment.
Wet leaves can be as slippery as ice.
"Clear" roads can have patches of ice.
Driving conditions can be very haz-
ardous when the outside temperature
is near freezing. The road surface
can become covered with areas of
water puddles mixed with areas of
ice, so your traction can change
without warning.
Be careful when downshifting. If
traction is low, you can lock up the
drive wheels for a moment and cause
a skid.
Driving in Bad Weather
Be very cautious when passing, or
being passed by, other vehicles. The
spray from large vehicles reduces
your visibility, and the wind buffeting
can cause you to lose control.
Driving
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