| Weather can be unpredictable. Because of this | | | | inconvenience, a life-threatening danger, or |
| reality, it is likely you will encounter inclement | | | | anything in between. It is important you always |
| weather at some point during while you are | | | | use caution when you are on the road and come |
| driving. While inclement weather ranges in its | | | | across unpleasant weather. |
| severity and impact, it is always important to use | | | | Tips for Driving in Bad Weather Conditions |
| caution and care when driving in dangerous | | | | Some important steps you can take to stay safe |
| weather. By knowing what weather hazards have | | | | in bad weather include the following: |
| the potential to make driving dangerous, you are | | | | - Always increase your following distance |
| better able to take measures to protect yourself | | | | - Use your lights |
| and those your love while driving or planning a trip. | | | | - Make use of your windshield wipers and |
| Common Types of Inclement Weather | | | | defroster settings |
| There are a number of inclement weather types | | | | - If someone near you is acting recklessly, try to |
| that have to potential to pose a threat to the | | | | safely distance yourself from them |
| safety of anyone on the road. These include the | | | | - If you cannot see clearly or of conditions are |
| following | | | | making it hard for you to control your vehicle, pull |
| - Rain and thunderstorms | | | | over and wait for conditions to improve. |
| - Lightening storms | | | | It is important to note that you should never |
| - Sleet and hail | | | | attempt to drive near a tornado or in the middle |
| - Tornados and wind storms | | | | of a hurricane. These dangerous weather |
| - Dust storms | | | | conditions are life threatening on their own and |
| - Snowfall | | | | are even more dangerous when you are in a |
| - Blizzards | | | | vehicle. |
| These weather hazards can pose a minor | | | | |