Episode 18 – CARNAMA – Driving in the Rain
Hi Friends, so when it rains specially over the weekend, many of us want to make most of such weather (particularly in Gulf countries) and go out for a picnic or a leisurely drive. But did you know that this leisure drive in the rain is risky too. Have you ever considered that you need to be extra alert when driving during rainy weather? Here are some tips to guide you:
Ensure your car’s wipers are in good condition. Refer to CARNAMA Episode 2 for wiper maintenance.
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•Drive slowly as it takes longer to stop car in wet weather.
•Stay toward the middle lanes - water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
•Maintain increased distance from the car in front of you during wet weather.
•Drive in the tracks of a car ahead of you.
• Don't follow large trucks or buses too closely. The spray created by their large tires reduces your vision.
•Be more alert when driving in slippery conditions and watch out for brake lights in front of you.
•Avoid using your brakes; if possible, take your foot off the accelerator to slow down.
•Turn your headlights on even in a light rain, or in gloomy, foggy or overcast conditions. Not only do they help you see the road, but they'll help other drivers see you.
•Avoid off-road driving: it's hard to judge the actual depth of puddles and you can easily become stuck, even in an SUV.
•Never drive beyond the limits of visibility. At night rainy roads become especially treacherous. The glare of oncoming lights, amplified by the rain on your windscreen, can cause temporary loss of visibility while substantially increasing driver fatigue.
•Never drive through moving water if you can't see the ground through it; your car could be swept off the road.
•When driving through a puddle of uncertain depth, go slow. If it's deeper than the bottom of your doors, turn around and find another route. Deep water can cause serious damage to a modern car's electrical system.
Or the best would be to just stay at home and enjoy those Pakoras !!!
Hi Friends, so when it rains specially over the weekend, many of us want to make most of such weather (particularly in Gulf countries) and go out for a picnic or a leisurely drive. But did you know that this leisure drive in the rain is risky too. Have you ever considered that you need to be extra alert when driving during rainy weather? Here are some tips to guide you:
Ensure your car’s wipers are in good condition. Refer to CARNAMA Episode 2 for wiper maintenance.
...
•Drive slowly as it takes longer to stop car in wet weather.
•Stay toward the middle lanes - water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
•Maintain increased distance from the car in front of you during wet weather.
•Drive in the tracks of a car ahead of you.
• Don't follow large trucks or buses too closely. The spray created by their large tires reduces your vision.
•Be more alert when driving in slippery conditions and watch out for brake lights in front of you.
•Avoid using your brakes; if possible, take your foot off the accelerator to slow down.
•Turn your headlights on even in a light rain, or in gloomy, foggy or overcast conditions. Not only do they help you see the road, but they'll help other drivers see you.
•Avoid off-road driving: it's hard to judge the actual depth of puddles and you can easily become stuck, even in an SUV.
•Never drive beyond the limits of visibility. At night rainy roads become especially treacherous. The glare of oncoming lights, amplified by the rain on your windscreen, can cause temporary loss of visibility while substantially increasing driver fatigue.
•Never drive through moving water if you can't see the ground through it; your car could be swept off the road.
•When driving through a puddle of uncertain depth, go slow. If it's deeper than the bottom of your doors, turn around and find another route. Deep water can cause serious damage to a modern car's electrical system.
Or the best would be to just stay at home and enjoy those Pakoras !!!
if need to say about alloy wheels refurbished, Most cars have alloy rims nowadays. And unlike steel rims, a fair number of these wheels leak air. It's not a bead-seat surface leak, where air can creep out between the rim and rubber, but a leak through porosities in the cast-aluminum alloy. Corrosion on the inside of the alloy wheel, causing air to leak. This is easily repaired with an inner refurbishment of the wheel.
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