Car Driving Tips When Rain

Rainfall lately the higher course. This condition may be because now is the time the rainy season arrives. The rainy season is always linked with the emergence of driving safety threat. The threat could have been because of mistakes you are driving.

Here are some tips you can follow when driving in the rain:

If less wind will make the tires wear out faster, so it can make the tires lose grip because the layer of water and handling the wild.
Lower the speed to low speed and keep the ama with the car in front. When the wheel is still wild and unruly, it means the car is still too fast, immediately reduce the speed of your car.
Check the rubber on the windshield wipers. If the wiper rubber surface in contact with the glass looks shiny, replace immediately a new one.
Also check the lights and electrical systems of vehicles. Because when the heavy rains do not let the car lights problem that could endanger passenger safety.
Suggested turn on the headlights though rain tidakk too heavy. These lights not only helps you see the road but also help other drivers see your car
Symptoms of slippage can occur on all drivers. When the car started to skid, do not step up the brakes. Nor should pump the brakes if your car is equipped with Anti Lock Braking
When the rain is too heavy you should stop, but avoid sudden braking. Heavy rains overload the wiper, so that the glass was always covered with water. As a result of foresight is very limited, can not see the road or another vehicle. Find a safe place to rest. If forced to stop in the middle of the road, turn on headlights and hazard lights car to alert other drivers.
If the car had to be walked on, note the height of the water. When the water reaches a quarter of the height of the wheel, mengemudilah low speed (can gear 3) and maintain stability. When the water level reaches half, preferably mengemudilah with teeth 2. If the water levels of more than half the wheel, the concentration needs to be maximized (use 1st gear). If the wheels of your car is completely submerged, undo the intention of driving.
Before deciding to flood hit, make sure your car’s capabilities. High wheels, engine layout, is there anything that got away, and so on.

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