28/11/2023
Tips for driving in the rain
1.Turn your headlights on
Turning on your vehicle’s headlights will increase both your own visibility and other drivers’ ability to see your car on the road.
2.Ventilate your car
Rain causes humidity levels to increase. You may find that your vehicle’s windows become foggy.pull over if you are no longer able to see through your windows.
3. Tyre thread
Check the tread of your vehicle tyres. Smooth or worn out tyres can severely reduce traction on wet roadways.
Check your tyres for inflation levels and the proper tyre tread depth.
4. Brake sooner and lighter than usual.
5. Don’t use cruise control.
If you drive without cruise control on, you’ll be able to quickly decelerate by lifting your foot off of the gas pedal and pressing the brake. You’ll also be more likely to focus on the road when cruise control is off.
6. If your car starts to skid on the wet tarmac don’t panic. Stay calm, slowly take your foot off accelerator paddle
7. Slow down, especially at the onset of rain. When the rain starts to fall, it causes the oils and grease that have dripped out of vehicles into the road to rise back to the surface.
8.Slow down
when driving in wet weather conditions, you should drive considerably slower than you normally would. Wet roads are very dangerous. Your vehicle’s reaction time is much slower when it is raining.
Give yourself extra time to get to your destination. Be patient as drivers are likely to reduce speed
9. Avoid deep water. You never know if the depth will cause damage to your vehicle or prevent you from moving forward. If you can’t find a way around it, go slowly through it.
10. Maintain a safe distance between cars
Keep a greater distance between your vehicle and the car in front of you. Stopping your vehicle will be more difficult when driving in the rain. Maintain a distance of several car lengths between your car and other vehicles.
