Drivin

D ngInR
Rain
Driving in the rain can be both sca ary and
dangerou us, and its important to
o take wet weather
w
seriouslyy when you'rre on the roa
ad. There are e lots of
things yoou can do to o make drivin
ng in the raiin safer,
includingg being prepa ared by makking sure youur car is
ready an nd ensuring you can always see properly.
p
But mostt importantly y, you have
e to drive acccording
to the coonditions, and adjust a fe
ew of your habits
h to
avoid sliding, skidd ding, or beeing involveed in a
collision.

Keep yo our window ws clean and clear. Being

B able tto see prop
perly is key to driving
safely an
ny time, especially wh
hen visibility
y is already reduced be ecause of rrain. To
improve your visibility
Clean th
he inside an
nd outside of
o the windo
ows regularly to removve dirt, dusst, mud, smoke,
fingerpriints, grime, and other materials.
If your windows
w fog
g up, turn on the air co
onditioning o
or cold air iin the car a
and aim the
vents at the window
ws. Turn on
n the rear defroster, an
nd open the
e windows iif necessarry to
increase
e the airflow
w.
Maintain n your lights
s. Take yourr car to a meechanic to ha ave your heaadlights adjuusted properrly if
youve ne ever done th
his. This will ensure yourr headlights are pointing
g in the right direction, m
make
it easier to
t see, and prevent you from blindin ng other drivvers.

Maintain your tires. Tire trea ad is what allows

a your tires to adh
here to the road, which h is
why its so dangero ous to drive
e with bald tires.
t Witho
out the rightt traction, yo
ou can skid
d,
slide, an
nd hydropla ane easily in
n wet conditions.
New
N tires ge
enerally havve about 100/32 of an in
nch of treadd. Tires sho ould be
re
eplaced wh hen the trea
ad gets to 4/32 of an in
nch. Tires wwith 2/32 of an inch or less
of tread are unsafe and d shouldnt be used.
Avoid slamming g on the braakes. Slamm ming on the b brakes can ccause you to
o slide forwa
ard,
and you
y wont be e able to con
ntrol the car. Hitting the b
brakes too h
hard can also
o force wateer into
your brakes, mak
king them lesss effective

Follow these tip ps to help

p you sta
ay safe w
while
driving in heavy rain.
Take yoour time. Slo
owing down is the only way to kkeep
your veh
hicle from hydroplanin
h g.
Turn yoour lights on. Turn yo
our headlights on to h help
other ve
ehicles see you. ...
Give oth
her vehicles
s more spacce.