Drive Right Companion - Delsea

NameDate,+/ 5.2 Friction and Traction\IWords and Ideasfriction: Friction is the force that keeps the tires of your vehicle fromsliding on the road.traction: This is the ability of the tire to grip the road because of friction.groove: A groove is a long, narrow cut. A tire that has grooves will have1 \ \ 1good traction.Think About ItBelow are listed six road conditions. Circle the conditions that would reduce tractionand make it more difficult to stop your vehicle.a. icy road b. gravel road c. dry roadd. wet leaves on road e. oil on the road f. rainGroovehydroplaning: When a vehicle is hydroplaning, it is out of control floating along thesurface of a wet road.tread: This is the outer grooved surface of a tirc that grips the road.bald tire: A bald tire is a smooth tire without tread. Bald tires are dangerous becausethey cannot grip a wet road.Tire with treadBald tire0-Cm'2v0rmablowout: This is a sudden loss of tire air pressure while driving. After a blowout, yourtire is flat. If your tire gets a blowout, it is very hard to steer.puncture: A puncture happens when something pokes a hole in the tire.underinflation: There is not enough air in your vehicle's tires when they areunderinflated.overinflation: There is too much air in your vehicle's tires when they are overinflated.temperature: The temperature is how hot or cold-how many degrees-something is.You can use the Fahrenheit or the Celsius system to measure temperature.Unit 2 Controlling Your Vehicle Chapter 5 Natural Laws and Car Control 37