FD006 - Fatigue and Defensive Driving RUH
If you are driving and it starts to rain, you should -
- Slow down using the brake gently, since rain and oil may create a
slippery surface.
- Put your lights on high beam so you can see better.
- Put your hazard warning lights on and increase your speed to avoid the rain.
FD007 - Fatigue and Defensive Driving RUH
When driving on a slippery wet road, for example, one covered in early morning dew, your vehicle
will -
- Take longer and further to stop.
- Be heavier to steer.
- Be easier to steer and handle.
FD010 - Fatigue and Defensive Driving RUH
Why should you avoid heavy braking on a wet road?
- Your wheels may skid and cause a loss of control.
- If the wheels lock up your handbrake may not work.
- You might wet pedestrians walking along the footpath.
FD011 - Fatigue and Defensive Driving RUH
At night you should -
- Leave a longer gap behind the vehicle in front.
- Use your hazard warning lights when overtaking another vehicle.
- Drive closer to the vehicle in front so they can see you better.
FD012 - Fatigue and Defensive Driving RUH8
When it is very foggy during the day or night and your vehicle has no fog lights, you should -
- Slow down and use your low beam headlights and hazard warning
lights to make your vehicle seen.
- Put on your high beam lights.
- Follow closer to other vehicles.