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DRIVING UNDER ADVERSE

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Rain and fog can be extremely danger-

ous if the style of driving is not adapted

to suit these conditions. Some sugges-

tions are given below:

– if the road is wet, the friction be-

tween wheel and asphalt is greatly re-

duced thus increasing the stopping dis-

tance and decreasing road holding when

cornering.

Reduce speed and keep further back

from the vehicle in front.

– Heavy rain and fog reduce visibility.

Headlights should be switched on as the

road traffic laws and common sense dic-

tate, above all to render yourself visible

to others.

– Do not drive over puddles or flooded

roads at high speed as the aquaplaning

phenomenon may cause you to loose

control over the vehicle.

– If visibility is already reduced prevent

it from worsening by ensuring that the

windows do not steam up. Use the heat-

ing-ventilation controls as indicated in the

chapter “Know your vehicle”.

– Check the condition of the windscreen

wiper blades.

– If fog is very thick avoid travelling

where possible. If travelling cannot be

avoided drive with extreme care and

moderate your speed. Avoid overtaking.

– If the vehicle is forced to stop owing

to a malfunction or zero visibility condi-

tions, pull off the road, switch on the haz-

ard warning lights and if possible, the

dipped-beam headlights.

MOUNTAIN DRIVING

Mountain driving requires a greater de-

gree of concentration. Some practical

hints follow:

– Before driving off check the level of

fluids (engine oil, brakes, coolant) and

the state of the tyres.

– When travelling down hill use the en-

gine braking by engaging lower gears to

prevent the brakes from overheating.

– Never coast downhill with the engine

off or in neutral and especially not with

the ignition key removed.

– Drive at a moderate speed and avoid

cutting corners.

– Remember that overtaking uphill is

slower and therefore requires a greater

length of clear road. If you are being

overtaken on a hill move over to enable

the other vehicle to pass in safety.

WINTER DRIVING

If the temperature falls below 0°C or in

the presence of snow or ice the following

recommendations should be followed:

– Before driving off check that the

windscreen wipers are not frozen to the

windscreen.

– Remove the snow from the air intake

(grille) at the base of the windscreen.

– Do not stop long on deep snow with

the engine running: the snow might di-

vert the exhaust gas carbon monoxide in-

to the passenger compartment.

– Ensure that brakes and tyres are in

perfect working order.

–Ensure that the detergent liquid locat-

ed in the windscreen/headlight washers

has been topped up with anti-freeze and

anti-scale additives.

– Use engine braking where possible

and avoid abrupt braking.

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