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SESSION 4

This Session contains the following topics:

	DRIVING CONDITIONS
	EMERGENCIES ON THE ROAD
	EMERGENCY VEHICLES
	EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
	WINTER DRIVING

DRIVING CONDITIONS

Alaska is a land of extremes, and there are times when nature rebels and makes life difficult and dangerous. You need to be able to drive safely in all kinds of weather, under all types of road conditions. And even if the weather is perfect, your trip won’t be, if your vehicle should you have mechanical problems. You need to know how to handle your vehicle in all kinds of hazards, both natural and man-made. You want to live to see the next beautiful day in the Last Frontier!

FOG

Fog occurs when 1) humidity goes up and 2) temperatures go down. Plan ahead: if it's been rainy, and temperatures drop overnight, you are likely to encounter fog on your way to work. Be particularly aware of low-lying areas, canyons, creeks and wetlands.

The number one goal when driving in fog is to maximize your visibility to others, and to decrease the amount of glare coming at you. Make sure your headlights are on low beam; the light from the high beams will reflect back to you and minimize your visibility. If you have fog lights, don't be shy about using them. Remember that it is never legal to drive with just your parking lights on. Use your windshield wipers to eliminate the glare from oncoming traffic. Increased humidity means increased condensation inside your vehicle. Leave yourself enough time to thoroughly defrost the front and rear windows.

Maximize your visibility in fog by driving with headlights ON. Drive slower and be extremely alert for unexpected hazards.

When driving into a fog bank, reduce your speed, but keep moving. Horrendous pile-ups happen when just one driver rear ends a stopped car that he couldn't see until it was too late. Keep alert for slow moving vehicles in front of you, and frequently check your rearview mirror for cars that may be approaching too fast from behind.