Defensive Driving - Hazardous Weather: Types of Weather
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This comprehensive course explores the dynamic challenges posed by changing seasons on safe driving practices. It emphasizes the direct correlation between weather conditions and the selection of appropriate vehicles, urging drivers to be vigilant and adapt to evolving landscapes. The course covers a range of hazardous weather scenarios, from rain and snow to fog and debris, providing strategies to prevent accidents and ensure safe navigation. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of responsible decision-making, such as checking weather reports before driving, and the avoidance of unnecessary risks to meet deadlines. Develop an understanding of the impact of changing seasons on driving conditions, with an emphasis on the importance of checking weather reports and planning alternate routes to navigate safely through various weather challenges. Acquire skills to adapt driving behavior in hazardous weather conditions, including reducing speed, tapping brakes to assess vehicle response, and identifying potential risks such as black ice or debris on roadways. Understand the heightened risks associated with hazardous weather conditions at night and learn precautionary measures, including reduced visibility and the use of low beams in fog, to enhance safety during nighttime travel.
Course Objectives:
Develop an understanding of the impact of changing seasons on driving conditions, with an emphasis on the importance of checking weather reports and planning alternate routes to navigate safely through various weather challenges.;Acquire skills to adapt driving behavior in hazardous weather conditions, including reducing speed, tapping brakes to assess vehicle response, and identifying potential risks such as black ice or debris on roadways.;Understand the heightened risks associated with hazardous weather conditions at night and learn precautionary measures, including reduced visibility and the use of low beams in fog, to enhance safety during nighttime travel.;;
Duration: 8 min.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, iPad iOS, Mac OS 10, Apple Safari 8, Android Google Chrome. Works on Mobile, Tablet or Computer.
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Defensive Driving - Hazardous Weather: Types of Weather
This comprehensive course explores the dynamic challenges posed by changing seasons on safe driving practices. It emphasizes the direct correlation between weather conditions and the selection of appropriate vehicles, urging drivers to be vigilant and adapt to evolving landscapes. The course covers a range of hazardous weather scenarios, from rain and snow to fog and debris, providing strategies to prevent accidents and ensure safe navigation. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of responsible decision-making, such as checking weather reports before driving, and the avoidance of unnecessary risks to meet deadlines. Develop an understanding of the impact of changing seasons on driving conditions, with an emphasis on the importance of checking weather reports and planning alternate routes to navigate safely through various weather challenges. Acquire skills to adapt driving behavior in hazardous weather conditions, including reducing speed, tapping brakes to assess vehicle response, and identifying potential risks such as black ice or debris on roadways. Understand the heightened risks associated with hazardous weather conditions at night and learn precautionary measures, including reduced visibility and the use of low beams in fog, to enhance safety during nighttime travel.
Course Objectives:
Develop an understanding of the impact of changing seasons on driving conditions, with an emphasis on the importance of checking weather reports and planning alternate routes to navigate safely through various weather challenges.;Acquire skills to adapt driving behavior in hazardous weather conditions, including reducing speed, tapping brakes to assess vehicle response, and identifying potential risks such as black ice or debris on roadways.;Understand the heightened risks associated with hazardous weather conditions at night and learn precautionary measures, including reduced visibility and the use of low beams in fog, to enhance safety during nighttime travel.;;
Duration: 8 min.