Driving in the Rain

Rain affects your vehicles stability. Rain acts as lubricant, making road surfaces slippery. Heavy downpour bring floods, cause heavy traffic and creates puddles on the road that requires proper controlling and maneuvering of motor vehicles. It makes windshields, headlights, mirrors and taillights blurred and dirty.

Things to do while Driving in the Rain

1.Turn your headlights when visibility is very poor.
2.Slow down at first sign of rain or drizzle on the roadway. This is when many road pavements are most slippery because oil and dust have not been washed away.
3.Driving on flooded roads could lose your brakes. If this happen, test your brakes thoroughly to dry them out (do this if the engine has not drowned and once beyond the flooded stretch).
4.Avoid instant stopping, turning and starting the engine.
5.Increase your “following” distance and allow extra space.
6.Clean your windshield, washers, and check wiper blades if they are working.
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