In the previous article has presented some tips on how to drive on wet roads. In this article will be added some tips so you can be more careful driving on wet roads.

Driving when rain

Here are tips that you can make driving guidelines:

Follow the direction of the car in front of you.

Avoid using the brakes. If still possible, reduce speed by releasing the gas pedal. Turn on the headlamps, though rain is not too heavy. These lamps not only helps you see the road but also help other drivers see you. If your car is equipped Daytime running lights, turn on it so that vehicles behind you can see you better.

Learn to avoid and overcome the cars that float above the water (aquaplaning).

Aquaplaning happens when the water in front of the assembled car tires more quickly than could be driven by the weight of your car. Water pressure will lift your car so that floated on the water contained between tire and road surface. At that time, your car will lose contact with the road surface, and you can slip or get out of your lane even get off the road. To avoid this situation, tire pressure should always be checked. Grooves in the tires should also be enough. If necessary, the tire should be replaced. Slow down when roads are wet, and avoid puddles. Try to follow the trail left by the tires the car in front of you. If you feel the car floating on the water, do not hit the brakes or turned the wheel in quick. This will make your car slip. Remove the footing on the gas pedal until the car’s velocity is reduced and you feel the grip of tires back on the road surface. If your car is equipped ABS, stepped on the brakes as normal. Computers in the brake system will do the pumping itself when needed

If heavy rain, stop it!

Torrential rains which would cost the wiper (wiper), so the windshield is covered by water. When the outlook is very limited so you can not see the boundaries of the road or other vehicles, that’s the sign you need to curb and stop until the rain subsided. Find a resort or other safe places. Turn on headlights and hazard lights to alert other drivers.

Early rain making roads very slippery

When the newly fallen rain, the road becomes very difficult usually dominated by mud and oil on a dry road is now mixed with water and forms a layer that is very slippery. Control of the car will be reduced and therefore the driver must be careful during the first half hour after it began to rain.

Dry your brakes after going through puddles.

After going through a deep puddle and you may get wet brake, press the brake pedals a bit to dry them.