Tips for Driving in Rain

Always remember that the first down pour/ drizzle is more dangerous than when its been pouring for 5-10 minutes ago. reason is that dirt from the road has just been softened and is mudlike so its more slippery. strong down pours 5-10 minutes have already washed off dirt/oil from the road.

Make sure to have your hazard and not only your headlights on on strong down pours as people may not be able to see clearly at this point and make sure that you mind your speed.

it's also a caution for all drivers that any accident can occur and this will give them time to react and be on "defensive driving mode" (check your country or city's policy on the use of hazard signals coz this may vary from location t location).

Spraying rain guard solutions to your windshields and side-mirrors can also be a good help to make sure you have a clear view/ visibility of the road with or without wipers on.

Paddles or pool of water on sides of the street should be avoided as this will drag down your tires and make your car spin. you dont have to worry if your driving 30-40kph, but on freeways, this is a disaster.

Good tyres are always a plus but its useless if you dont take care and mind your driving.

Experts advise against using cruise control when driving in rainy conditions for two reasons. One, using cruise control tends to make the driver keep their feet away from both the gas and brake pedals. If the driver needs to stop for any reason, his reaction time will be greatly increased due to his foot having to travel a greater distance to the pedals. A split second can make all the difference. Second, if an automobile does start to hydroplane, this can cause the car to automatically accelerate to pick up the slack and to keep the car going at the established cruise control speed.

If the rain becomes so heavy that you can hardly see the car in front of you, pull over to a safe location like a rest stop, gas station or convenience store until the rain begins to clear and you feel you can see more clearly. As your mother always said, it is better to be safe than sorry.

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Marian Swift says:
12 months ago

This Hub should be required reading for drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Trsmd says:
12 months ago

Thanks for your comments and for your observation..

hot dorkage says:
12 months ago

Nice article. I just read it because I am in Monterrey Mexico where it doesn't usually rain in summer, but for some reason there has been much rain lately. And the Regios don't really think they need to drive any differently.

Trsmd says:
11 months ago

Thanks hot darkage for posting your comments..