Transcript MY LIFE, YOUR HANDS TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Driving safely means adjusting
to road and traffic conditions.
When you can’t control the
conditions, you must control
your vehicle.
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SNOW & ICE
Slow down at the first sign of rain, snow or sleet.
How slow?
• At least 10 mph for rain
• About half normal speed on packed snow
• Slow to a crawl on ice - this is the most dangerous surface and
sudden actions will quickly make you skid
REMEMBER
• on corners or bends - you will skid more easily
• brake progressively on the straight part so that your vehicle is
slow enough to take the bend safely
• steer gently round the corner - avoid sudden movements
• find a safe place on the straight to gently test your brakes
• if the steering is unresponsive then you are probably on ice
ice or snow?
• tyres on ice make virtually no noise
• tyres on snow make
a crunchy
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SAND, GRAVEL, DIRT TRACKS
You do not have as much grip on sand, gravel or dirt as
you do on asphalt (black top) roads
• slow your vehicle
• stay back from other vehicles - beware of
• dust clouds that hide what is in front and at the side of you
• stones flying from other vehicle’s tyres
• give yourself extra space and time for overtaking
• accelerate and brake gently
if you lose control and leave the road …
• brake gently to slow the vehicle gradually
• do not try to steer back onto the road - this may cause you to
flip over - keep in a straight line if you can
• allow the vehicle to come to a complete stop before
attempting to rejoin the road
• beware of ruts that willTransportation
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WATER
Your vehicle can take as much as twice as long to stop
on a wet road as compared to a dry road
stay back so that you can If you have driven through deep
– see and plan ahead
– avoid spray from other
vehicles
– stop in time
water - find a safe place to check
your brakes.
Gently applying pressure for a while
will help dry out brakes that are wet.
Hydroplaning … when your tyres lose contact with the road
 most tyres have good traction up to about 35 mph
 when you go faster, your tyres ride up in the water (like waterski-ing)
 in heavy rain your tyres may lose contact with the road at 50mph
 worn tyres will lose traction at much slower speeds
Recover from hydroplaning …
 ease your foot off the gas pedal … you will feel the tyres gripping again
 keep the steering wheel straight … only try to turn if it’s an emergency
 if you must turn, do it SLOWLY or you will SKID
 do not try to stop or turn until your
tyres are gripping to road again
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in all bad weather conditions
• stay well back from all other vehicles - if someone cuts
into the space, fall back to keep a safe distance
• keep your windscreen clear
• think twice before overtaking - you don’t know what the
conditions ahead are
• put your headlights on dipped
• do not put on your hazard lights unless you are in an
accident
• make sure your tyres are in good condition and at the
correct pressure
• make sure someone knows your route and when you
expect to arrive - and what to do if you miss your
deadline
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