| Driving in the rain can be deadly because one's visibility | | | | forms of distractions like radios and cell phones away. |
| is reduced and there are usually hazardous and | | | | One should also ensure that the highest speed they |
| slippery conditions on the road. Therefore, one should | | | | use is related to their tires directly. The condition of the |
| take precautions to ensure they reach their destination | | | | car also matters. When it comes to traction, radial tires |
| safely. It is important to always keep in mind that safe | | | | are the best compared to the polyester ones. |
| driving starts immediately one has left their curb. If one | | | | Hydroplaning during the rainy season often causes |
| wants to drive safely in the rain, they should have | | | | drivers to get into accidents. Hydroplaning occurs when |
| window cleaners, car manuals, emergency flares, | | | | a person's vehicle travels on water with little or no |
| wiperblades, washer fluids and cards used for road | | | | contact with the ground. This reduces one's traction |
| emergencies. Prior to starting the journey one should | | | | significantly. If one wants to get out of this situation |
| ensure their windows and windshields are clean on the | | | | they should let the gas off and steer straight towards |
| outside and the inside. One should then check their | | | | the place they should go. One should also remain calm |
| headlights, brake lights, turn signals and tail lights. The | | | | and not make sudden motions. It is also advisable for |
| car's motor for the windshield wiper should also be | | | | the driver to avoid using flooded roads. One should |
| checked for proper functioning and so should the | | | | never drive through flowing or standing water unless |
| blades. | | | | they are sure of the depth of the water. Deep water |
| Whenever rain starts dropping one should turn their | | | | has the ability of taking cars of the road and can also |
| headlights on along with their wipers. The lights should | | | | flood one's engine which can cause it to stall. As soon |
| be on during the day and at night as well. It is also | | | | as the windshield starts to fog one should turn the |
| advisable for the person to reduce their speed during | | | | defroster on. One should also know that water can |
| this time. One should also not drive too close to other | | | | affect their brakes and this especially applies to the |
| cars so as there are usually poor driving conditions at | | | | Wet drum kind. Drivers should also watch out for |
| this time. When it is raining too hard and one cannot be | | | | splashing as they come to pools and potholes that |
| able to see other vehicles or the end of their road. The | | | | contain water that has accumulated at drain pipes that |
| places that one can go for a stop over are at | | | | have clogged. There are usually ruts on potholes as |
| restaurants, road side malls and rest areas. When | | | | well where the traffic is heaviest and one may have |
| driving, one should not remove their hands from the | | | | the ability to position their vehicle while still in their lane in |
| steering wheel at anytime. They should also keep all | | | | order to avoid them. |