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Winter Driving Safety Quiz
Emergency and/or maintenance crews may not be prepared
You may not be accustomed to driving during winter weather conditions yet
All of the above
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Many motorists are not prepared for winter weather
At the start of winter, many drivers and emergency and/or maintenance crews may be out of practice and ill-prepared for the changing conditions.
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At the start of winter, many drivers and/or maintenance crews may be out of practice and ill-prepared for the changing conditions
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The first winter storm of the season is considered by many to be the most dangerous because:
Close! While it’s true that many motorists may not be prepared for winter weather, it’s important to keep in mind that emergency and/or maintenance crews may also not be prepared. At the start of winter, many drivers are out of practice and need time to adjust to the changing conditions.
Close! Emergency and/or maintenance crews, as well as many other motorists, may not be prepared for winter weather. At the start of winter, many drivers are out of practice and need time to adjust to the changing conditions.
Close! Many motorists, as well as emergency and/or maintenance crews, may not be prepared for winter weather. At the start of winter, many drivers are out of practice and need time to adjust to the changing conditions.
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False
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True
Expect ice to form at intersections, on bridges and in shaded areas whenever the temperature is, or has recently been, at or near freezing.
Ice may be more likely to form at intersections, on bridges and in shaded areas.
Increasing following distance
Turning and braking carefully on slippery roads
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Reducing speed
Reducing speed, increasing following distance and turning and braking carefully are all critical. Extra care should be taken during winter conditions.
Close! While it’s important to turn and brake carefully on slippery roads, you should also reduce your speed and increase your following distance.
Steps to reducing weather-related accidents include:
Close! Increasing your following distance does help reduce weather-related accidents. However, it’s important to also reduce your speed and turn and brake carefully on slippery roads.
Close! While reducing speed helps reduce weather-related accidents, it’s also important to increase your following distance and to turn and brake carefully on slippery roads.
Flash your headlights
Turn on your high-beam headlights
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Drive with your low-beam headlights on
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Keeping your low-beam headlights on during winter weather conditions can help improve your vision and help other motorists see you better.
Keeping your low-beam headlights on during weather conditions can help improve your vision and help other motorists see you better.
Flashing your headlights may confuse oncoming motorists. It also may be illegal in some jurisdictions. You should keep your low-beam headlights on to help make your vehicle more visible to other drivers.
To help make your vehicle more visible to others during adverse weather, you should:
Flashing your headlights may confuse oncoming motorists and using your high-beam headlights may be blinding. You should keep your low-beam headlights on to help make your vehicle more visible to other drivers.
Use of your high-beam headlights during winter weather conditions may be blinding. You should keep your low-beam headlights on to help make your vehicle more visible to other drivers.
Try improving your score with these winter driving tips from Travelers that can help you stay safe on the road:
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