darkness
you must put on your headlights by a half hour after sunset, to a half hour before sunrise
how you know: 1. know the time of sunset and sun rise 2. when others have them on 3. when the street lights come on
lights in the daytime
you put them on when it is raining, snowing or in the fog that other drivers see you
high beams
you put them on dark lonely roads , you shut them off driving towards someone, behind someone, and in the fog
if someone comes towards you with their high beams on
flash yours once or twice, and look to the right side of the road to avoid the glare
sun glare
have a pair of sunglasses in the glove compartment
fog
reduce speed, if possible do not stop the car
rain
the most slippery time of rain is in the beginning the first coating
hydroplaning
when your tires ride on top of the water, due to speed of the car or baldness of your tires
deep water
if possible do not go through deep water fast because the car may stall and your brakes get wet
to dry the brakes
press of them firmly while the car is moving
snow
may cause the car to skid if you
1. accelerate too hard
2. brake to hard
3. turned too fast
getting out of a skid without antilock breaks
take your foot off the brake or gas and turn the wheel the way you want to go
abs
keep you foot foot on the brake and steer the way you want want to go
stopping quickly on the snow
shift to low gear and pump the brakes
getting out of the snow
keep the tires straight and accelerate gently