Reports and studies say more than 1000 people die from bad weather while driving.
If driving in rough or bad weather make sure you have switched on the lights and wiper, reduce your speed, brake gently to avoid skidding. If feasible, stop and postpone the journey till the weather improves.
If you are not driving up or down hills, or in start & stop traffic, bad weather etc. I wouldn't recommend it.
Osteoarthritis of the spine increases the risk of whiplash injury. So do poor driving habits, driving in bad weather, or driving when tired, tense,
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500feet of an approaching car within 300 feet of a car in front of you when driving on lighted roads when driving in bad weather
Almost 90% of fatal crashes happen in daylight in clear, dry weather, according to NHTSA stats. Bad weather can affect how far you can see, to be aware of obstacles. It also affects the performance of stopping distances, due to lack of friction. So accidents increase with bad weather. Not all people apprciate these differences and do not alter their driving style to adapt to it. Hence crashes.
a bad, or no thermostat might be suspected.
sliding off the road and maby falling off a bluff.
It is actually called the 3 second rule. It is on the Illinois driving test.Another View: Another good rule is TEN feet of separation for every TEN miles an hour of speed that you are driving (e.g.;. Speed of 5o mph = 50 feet between you and the other vehicle).
The phrase "bad weather" is correct usage when referring to unfavorable weather conditions, such as rain or snow. The phrase "a bad weather" is incorrect, as "weather" is typically used as a mass noun without an article.
Not necessarily. Driving is much more complex than such a hard-and-fast rule.