Visibility, windows and wipers: practice and explanations
Clean and transparent glass, efficient windscreen wipers, and crystal-washer liquid help visibility. Dust and condensation require different tools; adhesives and objects can cover the field of view. A damaged windshield requires appropriate repair.
Practice
Visibility, windows and wipers
Seeing out of the cockpit
A glass must be transparent and clean. Objects, stickers and pendants can cover part of the field of view even when the windshield is intact. It is not enough to have a free central view.
Dust and fogging
The windscreen washer and brushes remove dirt; defogment counteracts condensation. Confusing the two devices leads to choosing a tool that does not solve the problem.
A check before leaving
Check the condition of the brushes and the presence of the liquid. A windshield injury does not repair with transparent tape: appropriate intervention should be considered.
Test the concept
True or false?
Stickers, pendants or other objects attached to the vehicle’s windows may reduce the driver’s visibility.
Italian text
Adesivi, ciondoli o altri oggetti applicati sui vetri del veicolo possono ridurre la visibilità del conducente
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: TRUE
Clean and transparent glass, efficient windscreen wipers, and crystal-washer liquid help visibility. Dust and condensation require different tools; adhesives and objects can cover the field of view. A damaged windshield requires appropriate repair.
True or false?
Clear, clean vehicle windows provide better visibility outside.
Italian text
La trasparenza e la pulizia dei vetri dei finestrini del veicolo garantiscono una migliore visibilità esterna
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: TRUE
Clean and transparent glass, efficient windscreen wipers, and crystal-washer liquid help visibility. Dust and condensation require different tools; adhesives and objects can cover the field of view. A damaged windshield requires appropriate repair.
True or false?
If the vehicle’s windscreen is cracked or broken, it must be repaired with transparent adhesive tape.
Italian text
In caso di lesioni o rottura del vetro anteriore del veicolo, bisogna ripararlo con del nastro adesivo trasparente
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: FALSE
Adhesive tape does not restore safety and transparency of the windshield; damage should be assessed and repaired or glass replaced properly. Clean and transparent glass, efficient windscreen wipers, and crystal-washer liquid help visibility. Dust and condensation require different tools; adhesives and objects can cover the field of view. A damaged windshield requires appropriate repair.