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Rain, fog, and snow conditions
require a different driving technique
because of reduced traction and
visibility. Keep your car well-main-
tained and exercise greater caution
when you need to drive in bad
weather. The cruise control should
not be used in these conditions.
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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 applica-
tion 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 road-
way, making it slippery.
Driving in Bad Weather
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 77).
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