Rainy season sometimes caused frustration to drivers. Not only it makes the car dirty, but also increases the risk of accident. You need to be aware and careful when driving in rain. Not only the visibility range reduced, but the street also much more slippery than in normal condition. Not to mention, your eyes quickly tired in this kind of condition.This is some tips to minimize the risk of accidents when driving in rain.
Increase Safe Distance
Increase your distance from the car in front of you. If in normal condition the distance is about 5 - 10 meters, in rain condition it's better to be 10 - 15 meters. This is very important because the rain make the road wet and it could make the braking slip a few meters.
Avoid Quick Maneuver
Quick maneuver such as acceleration, braking and turning, should be avoided at all cost. The wet and slippery road can cause the car to slip and become uncontrollable. Control your car gently than usual.
Turn on the lamp, not a hazard
Switching hazard on when rain is a big mistake. Hazard could cause the driver behind us get his eyes tired because of the bright flicker. Furthermore, we can't activate the sign lamp when changing lane if the hazard is switched on, this could increased the risk of being hit from behind. When driving in a heavy rain, turn the fog light or normal headlights. That should be enough.
Do not Go Through Floods
When driving in heavy rain and met a flood, it's always better to avoid it and find another safe way.
