Extreme Weather Driving (High Winds, Dust Storms, Intense Heat)

If a tire's inflation pressure measures higher than the manufacturer's recommended level while stopping during a trip in extreme heat, air should be released from the tire to reduce the pressure back to the cold inflation rating.

While driving on a highway, a driver encounters a sudden dust storm that reduces visibility to near zero within seconds. According to official DMV driving handbook guidelines for severe dust storms, which action should the driver take?

When driving in strong crosswinds, a driver should accelerate to pass through the windy zone as quickly as possible.

You are driving a passenger car on an open highway during severe high-wind conditions. When passing a large commercial truck, what driving maneuver should you anticipate and perform to maintain vehicle control?

While driving on an expressway in extreme summer heat (105°F), your vehicle's engine temperature gauge steadily climbs into the red danger zone. What is the safest immediate action to reduce engine heat while you operate the vehicle toward a safe pull-off location?

When driving on an open highway during strong wind gusts, which of the following is the safest action to maintain proper vehicle control?

While driving on an open highway during a severe heat wave with ambient temperatures exceeding $105^\circ\text{F}$, a driver notices the engine temperature gauge rapidly rising toward the red danger zone while climbing a long hill. To manage engine heat effectively while maintaining safe vehicle control, which sequence of actions should the driver take?

If a driver pulls completely off the paved roadway during a severe dust storm that reduces visibility to near zero, official DMV safety guidelines require them to turn off all vehicle lights, including headlights and hazard lights, once safely stopped.

When pulled off the highway and parked on the shoulder during a severe zero-visibility dust storm, a driver should leave their headlights and hazard lights turned on so that following traffic can locate the shoulder.

When preparing for a long drive in extreme high temperatures, why should tire inflation pressure be checked before driving when the tires are cold?

While driving on a open highway experiencing severe crosswinds, you are traveling behind a high-profile cargo truck. Which of the following best explains why drivers should maintain a significantly larger following distance than standard conditions require?

When driving a passenger vehicle through an open area with severe crosswind gusts, accelerating above the normal cruising speed helps stabilize the vehicle by building forward momentum.

If your vehicle's engine begins to overheat during extreme heat conditions, you should immediately remove the radiator cap while the engine is still hot to release built-up system pressure.

When driving out of a sheltered area, such as a tunnel or tree-lined road, onto an open overpass during severe high wind conditions, which action should a driver take to maintain control of the vehicle?

If your vehicle's tire pressure rises above the recommended cold inflation level while driving in extreme heat, you should bleed air out of the tires to return them to the specified pressure.