Inclement Weather and Adverse Conditions

Description:

This course describes adverse driving conditions and discusses techniques commercial drivers should use to cope with these conditions and ensure passengers are transported to and from destinations safely and efficiently. Adverse environmental conditions discussed include night, fog, snow, ice, rain, excessive temperatures, and mountainous terrain. It also describes the dynamics of vehicle skids and appropriate recovery techniques.

Objectives:

RECALL factors that require extra vigilance when driving in restricted visibility.

RECALL procedures and techniques that increase safety when driving in inclement weather.

RECALL procedures and techniques that increase safety when driving in mountainous terrain.

RECALL dynamics of vehicle skids and skid recovery procedures.