What should you do when oncoming traffic has its high beams on?
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What should you do when oncoming traffic has its high beams on?
If an approaching car is using its high-beams, don’t look directly into the oncoming headlights—look toward the right edge of your lane. Watch the oncoming car out of the corner of your eye. Do not try retaliating against the other driver by keeping your high-beam lights on. If you do, both of you may be blinded.
How far ahead do your headlights allow you to see at night?
Your headlights only let you see about 350 feet ahead. Be sure you are driving slow enough to stop or turn if needed. Use your low beams when you come within 500 feet (about one block) of an oncoming vehicle. Also use your low beams when following another vehicle within 300 feet.
What is the best way to drive over a pothole if you can’t swerve around it?
If you can’t avoid a pothole, and you think it’s best not to drive directly over it, your best bet would be to turn around and find a detour. It’s better to retreat and drive a bit further than to have your car broken down on the side of the road.
Is it better to go fast or slow over potholes?
While it’s best to go over potholes slowly, you should avoid braking immediately before you hit one. This will likely cause your vehicle to nosedive right as you hit it, which can increase the amount of damage that can occur.
Why is texting the most dangerous kind of distraction?
Texting is one of the most dangerous types of distracted driving because it combines visual, manual and cognitive distraction. When drivers in Kentucky get behind the wheel of a car, many make the decision to pull out their cellphone and text, which is an action that endangers and injures thousands on a daily basis.
Is an example of road rage?
Examples of road rage are: Cursing and rude or obscene gestures. Throwing objects. Ramming.
What are the 3 types of aggressive drivers?
What are the 3 types of aggressive drivers?
- Situationally Aggressive Drivers. Many drivers become impatient drivers when they’re late.
- Confrontationally Aggressive Drivers.
- Habitually Aggressive Drivers.
- What do I do if I am in an accident with an aggressive driver?
What is epic road rage?
Epic road rage. cutting off, blocking, chasing, fighting, shooting.
What is the difference between aggressive driving and road rage?
There is a difference. Aggressive driving is a traffic offense; road rage is a criminal offense. Road rage is defined as “an assault with a motor vehicle or other dangerous weapon by the operator or passenger(s) of another motor vehicle or an assault precipitated by an incident that occurred on a roadway.”
What is the best remedy for driving fatigue?
Tips to Overcome Driver Fatigue
- Keep Your Mind Busy. Staying focused and avoiding drifting off into the space of a dream is arguably the most important safety tip for a driver.
- Determine When You Feel Comfortable Driving.
- Stretch it Out.
- Turn Down the Heat.
Why are drivers so angry?
Even if we are so used to it that we don’t notice it anymore, we still feel some tension when we drive. Our heart rate increases, our muscles tense up, etc. What this means for anger is that we are primed for feeling strong emotions. That tension state makes us more likely to get angry when faced with a provocation.
