DR 12

In reduced visibility conditions, you need to work especially hard to gather visual information because

• you need more time to respond to hazards.

• you cannot assume that others have the same vision problems that you have.

• your reflexes slow in bad weather.

• others need to see you.

How can you keep the inside of your vehicle windows clear after you have cleared them in high humidity or rainy conditions?

• Wipe the windows with a cloth.

• Increase speed to heat the windows.

• Use the windshield wipers.

• Use the defroster or air conditioner.

If you are driving into sun glare from bright sunlight, you can reduce glare and eyestrain by

• applying dark tint to the windows.

• using sunglasses and the sun visor.

• keeping vehicle interior lights on.

• using the defroster or air conditioner.

To give yourself more time for the IPDE Process at night, you should

• use your high-beams.

• slow way down.

• look beyond the range of your headlights.

• look to the right of the road.

When driving at night with no other vehicles present, use the

• parking lights.

• emergency flashers.

• low-beam headlights.

• high-beam headlights.

If an oncoming driver fails to use low-beam headlights after you switch to your low-beam headlights, you should

• slow down and glance at the right edge of the roadway.

• look through the oncoming headlights.

• use your sun visor.

• look at the oncoming headlights.

If the oncoming driver at night fails to use low-beam headlights, you can attempt to reduce glare by

• keeping your headlights on high-beam.

• constantly looking ahead in your lane.

• frequently looking ahead with quick glances.

• turning off your headlights.

When your headlights shine into fog,

• light is reflected forward by water particles.

• light is reflected back by water particles.

• it is easier to see ahead of you.

• drive as you would normally.

If you stop on the shoulder of the road in heavy fog, warn other drivers that you are not moving by

• using hazard lights.

• periodically sounding the horn.

• keeping headlights on.

• shutting headlights off.

To help others see you during heavy rain, use your

• high-beam headlights.

• emergency flashers.

• parking lights.

• low-beam headlights.