something between you and moving
vehicles-space, trees, telephone poles,
a private driveway, anything that
removes you from other traffic.
If visibility is near zero and you must
stop but are unsure whether you are
away from the road, turn your lights on,
start your hazard warning flashers, and
sound your horn at intervals or when
you hear approaching traffic.
Pass
other vehicles
in
fog only if you
can see far enough ahead
to
pass safely.
Even then, be prepared to delay your
pass if you suspect the fog is worse up
ahead.
If
other vehicles try to pass
you,
make it easy for them.
City
Driving
-
One of the biggest problems with city
streets
is
the amount
of
traffic
on
them.
You’ll want to watch out for what the
other drivers are doing and pay attention
to traffic signals.
Here are ways to increase your safety in
city driving:
Know the best way to get to where you
are going. Try not to drive around
trying
to
pick out a familiar street or
landmark. Get a city map and plan
your trip into an unknown part
of
the
city just as you would for a cross-
country trip.
Try
to use the freeways that
rim
and
crisscross most large cities. You’ll save
time and energy. (See the next section,
Freeway
Driving.)
Treat a green light as a warning
signal.
A
traffic light
is
there because
the corner is busy enough to need it.
When a light
turns green, and just
before you
start
to move, check both
ways for vehicles that have not cleared
the intersection or may be running the
red light.
remember that they are for ideal road,
weather and visibility conditions. You
may need to drive below the posted
limit in bad weather or when visibility
is especially poor.
clear
of
intersections when you see or
hear emergency vehicles.
Obey
all
posted speed limits. But
Pull
to
the right (with care) and
stop
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