Question

100 POINTS & BRAINLIEST!! In complete sentences, please give one example for each of how driving in rain, snow/ice, and fog can increase the danger and make conditions hazardous. Your answer should include examples of how traction, vision, and steering can be made more dangerous due to the weather condition that you chose. Please list an example for each of the three weather types listed.

Answer 1

There are many road hazards while driving, some more dangerous than others. Driving in the rain boasts a varity of hazards. One is loosing traction. Tires are made of rubber and when water (rain) is in between them and the concrete road surface, it can be very slippery. It is always a good idea to drive the speed limit and pay attention especially in the rain. Hydroplaning is when the vehicles tire skids above a puddle of water and pulls the car one direction or another. This can be very bad especially at high speeds because it esentially means that the vehicle is spinning out and the rate of crashing at that moment is very high. If the vehicle starts to skid, turn the wheel towards the skid to try and regain control of the vehicle. Driving in rain is also dangerous because it is physically darker outside meaning that it is harder for other cars to see your vehicle as well as for you to see them. With this being said, it is highly recommended and also the law in some states, to drive with the head lights on during rain. Driving in the snow is pretty similar to the rain. You must be cautious. Below 40 degrees it is possible for ice to form on the roads which is alot more slippery because it becomes a solid. When the vehicle is slidding on ice, putting the vehicle into nuetral to help slow down can be used (if slidding at low speed with no other vehicles around). It is also important to have good windshield wipers and tires to be prepared for the conditions. Having good tires that are made for the terrain is the safest prevention tactic. When tires are newer they still have their tread which is grooves built in to grip the road better. After driving for a while the tires will wear, and when they do they loose their grip, making the vehicles traction worse which isnt good for stopping the vehicle as well. It is always good to make sure that the vehicle has good tires, windshield wipers and brakes in any kind of driving situation. When driving in fog, never use the high-beams. The fog is water molucules in the air and water molucules reflect, it may blind you or on-coming cars and cause an accident. It is best to Use low beams, fog lights (if equiped on the vehicle) and maintain a safe distance at a resonable speed. If you need to pull over for any reason during any of these road conditions, do so in a designated spot to keep you and everybody else safe.