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Difficulty: EasyDriving in Adverse Weather and Low Visibility

When driving on an open highway during strong crosswinds, which of the following is the safest driving practice to maintain control of your vehicle?

  1. Reduce your speed and maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands.Answer
  2. B
    Maintain the maximum posted speed limit to pass through the high-wind area as quickly as possible.
  3. C
    Switch on high-beam headlights to warn oncoming drivers of wind gusts.
  4. D
    Over-steer sharply into the direction of every wind gust to counteract the sideways push.

Answer

The safest practice in strong crosswinds is to slow down and hold the steering wheel firmly with both hands.
Reducing speed reduces the kinetic instability caused by lateral gusts, while holding the wheel firmly with both hands enables safe, measured control if a gust shifts the vehicle slightly.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary hazard
Strong crosswinds exert sudden lateral force on the vehicle body.
High winds can push vehicles out of their lane, especially lighter vehicles or high-profile vehicles.
2
Determine proper speed adjustment
Lower speed to reduce the impact of wind gusts.
Slower speeds provide better traction and give the driver more reaction time to stay within lane boundaries.
3
Determine proper steering control
Keep both hands on the wheel and make gentle steering corrections.
Firm hand positioning ensures immediate and smooth control without sudden dangerous over-corrections.

Key Concept

Vehicle Control in High Crosswinds
Estimated Time:45s
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Driving in Adverse Weather and Low Visibility

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