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Topic 4 · Section 55

Wind

🚐 High-Profile Vehicles

  • If you drive an SUV, van, or truck, be especially cautious in crosswinds.
  • On open highways, ridges, or bridges, grip the steering wheel firmly.
  • If wind conditions are severe (e.g., semi-trucks swaying), slow down to maintain control.

🪵 Debris

  • Strong winds can blow branches, tumbleweeds, or trash into your path.
  • Reduced speeds give you more time to react and avoid getting pushed into another lane or hazard.

🧠 Final Thought

In all adverse conditions — wind, fog, rain, snow:

  • Slow down
  • See and be seen
  • Stay in control

Don’t worry about appearing “too cautious” — arriving alive is all that matters.

Many multi-car pileups (especially in fog) happen because drivers didn’t slow enough. Don’t be one of them.

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179 practice questions cover defensive driving and safe driving practices, each explaining the reasoning behind its answer.

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Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, rev. 6/2025). Edited by Fernando Aguilera. Aprobify is not affiliated with the California DMV.

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