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• Keep more space between your vehicle and other vehicles. • Put your inside rearview mirror in the "night" position. This will reduce the glare from headlights behind you. Keep inside lights off. • Do not look straight at headlights. Look to the lower right side of your lane. • Keep your windows and headlights clean. • If another driver flashes headlights at you, your headlights may be off or your high beams may be on. High Beam Headlights High beam headlights normally let you see about 350 feet ahead. Low beam headlights normally let you see about 100 feet ahead. • Only use high beams in dark areas where you cannot see the road surface ahead. • You must lower your high beam headlights to low beam when you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 200 feet of a vehicle traveling ahead of you. • If a driver is coming toward you with high beams, you may flick your headlights to remind the driver to change to low beams. If the driver does not change to low beams, stay to the right and do not turn on your high beams. Driving in Rain or Fog Rain and wet roads make it harder to start, stop, and turn. Hard rain, fog, and mist can also make it much harder to see. You should use your headlights whenever you use your windshield wipers. Slow down as soon as the rain starts. Many roads are most slippery when rain first mixes with road dirt and oil and forms a greasy film. If a road is slippery, your tires can lose traction and your car can hydroplane. Hydroplaning is caused by road conditions, water, and speed. It happens when your tires are riding on water and have no contact with the road. If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you’re driving too fast. Slowly step off the gas pedal. Never hit the brakes or turn suddenly. You may lose control and skid. Following are some tips for driving in rain or fog: • Make more space between your vehicle and others. You need more space to stop your vehicle. Be prepared to stop quickly and within the distance you can see ahead. • Be careful of wet leaves on the road. They can be as slippery as ice. • Keep your windshield wipers and window defoggers in good condition. • In fog, use your low beam headlights to reduce glare. • Always use your turn signals. • If you cannot see the pavement or sign posts, slow down and look for road edge markings to guide you. • Do not drive through puddles. Wet brakes do not work right. If you drive through a large puddle, apply your brakes lightly as soon as you can to dry them until you feel them working normally again. 73
The Highway Division has a 511 phone service. You can use this to get up-to-date information about traffic and weather conditions, construction projects, and MBTA service. You can also report problems on the road. Dial 511 from your cell phone or 617-374-1234 from a landline. It is available Monday through Friday from 5:30am – 9:00pm and weekends and holidays from 10:00am – 7:00pm. Winter Driving Driving in winter is difficult and dangerous for new and experienced drivers. Motor vehicles run very differently on ice and snow than on warm, dry pavement. You should practice driving in winter weather. • Lower your speed. Drive carefully and accelerate slowly. • Never lock your brakes on icy roads. You will lose steering control. If you skid, remember to turn into the direction of the skid (see Driving Emergencies in Chapter Five). • Make more space between your vehicle and others. You need more space to stop safely on slippery surfaces. • Bridges and highway overpasses freeze before the rest of the road and can be very slippery. This is because the ground does not insulate them. • If it is snowing, start slowly. Test your brakes by tapping them gently to see how much traction your tires have. • Keep your windshield wipers and defroster in good condition. • Remove ice and snow from your vehicle before driving. Clear all windows, windshield wipers, headlights, and brake lights. Clear the roof so ice and snow does not blow into vehicles behind you. • Keep your gas tank at least half full to prevent the gas line from freezing. • Keep your windshield washer filled with cleaning fluid that won’t freeze. • Keep a blanket, flashlight, and small shovel in your trunk. Pedestrians One in five motor vehicle deaths involve a pedestrian. Take extra care to look for pedestrians. Pay close attention in busy areas with a lot of pedestrians. Be extra careful of: • Children – Children are unpredictable and hard to see. Be careful near school zones, parks, bus stops, and playgrounds. • Joggers and Skaters – Joggers and skaters do not always obey traffic signal and crosswalk rules. • Pedestrians, when you’re backing up – Be careful when backing up. Do not just use vehicle mirrors or sensors. Blind spots may hide people or objects behind the vehicle. You should turn your head and look out the window before you start to back up. If children are nearby, get out of your vehicle and check behind it. • Visually impaired (blind) individuals – Always stop for a blind pedestrian at a street crossing. Remain stopped until the person has safely crossed. Do not honk or wave the person on. Never pass another stopped vehicle. Blind pedestrians may use a white cane or a guide dog. The White Cane Law requires you to stop completely for a blind pedestrian crossing a street. 74
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