Road Emergencies and Special Conditions Flashcards

What is the safest way to drive through a construction zone?

Answer: Reduce speed to posted work zone limits, increase following distance, and watch for workers

In construction zones, obey reduced speed limits — which are strictly enforced — increase following distance, and stay alert for workers and equipment entering the roadway.

How does driving at night differ from daytime driving in terms of danger?

Answer: Night driving is more dangerous due to reduced visibility, glare, and increased fatigue risk

Night driving is about three times more dangerous than daytime driving due to limited visibility, headlight glare, and greater likelihood of encountering fatigued or impaired drivers.

What action is required when a pedestrian is in a crosswalk?

Answer: Yield to the pedestrian and allow them to safely cross

Drivers must yield to pedestrians who are lawfully in a marked or unmarked crosswalk — the pedestrian always has the right-of-way in a crossing.

What is 'black ice' and why is it particularly dangerous?

Answer: A thin transparent layer of ice on the road surface that is nearly invisible to drivers

Black ice is a nearly invisible thin coating of ice that forms on roadways, especially on bridges and shaded spots — its invisibility makes it extremely hazardous.

What should you do if your car starts to run off the road onto the shoulder?

Answer: Ease off the gas, steer parallel to the road, gently brake, then carefully return to the lane

When going off the road, ease off the throttle, steer parallel to the road to slow down safely, apply gentle brakes, and ease back onto the roadway once your speed is reduced.

When should you use your vehicle's hazard lights while driving?

Answer: Only when your vehicle is stopped or moving very slowly due to an emergency or breakdown

Hazard lights should only be used when the vehicle is stopped or moving unusually slowly due to an emergency — using them while driving normally in rain can confuse other drivers.