{"id":20549,"date":"2021-11-08T22:13:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T22:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=20549"},"modified":"2021-11-08T22:13:46","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T22:13:46","slug":"10-safety-tips-for-driving-in-wet-weather-that-everyone-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/10-safety-tips-for-driving-in-wet-weather-that-everyone-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Safety Tips For Driving In Wet Weather That Everyone Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

With these smart driving tips under your belt, you will stay safe in heavy rain and fog.\n

This should go without saying, but reducing your speed\u2014as long as you continue to keep with the flow of traffic, of course\u2014is imperative when driving in the rain. After all, between the downpour and spray from other vehicles, heavy rain reduces visibility in all directions, and you need more time to react.\n

Driving in the rain? Follow these tips for safe driving in wet weather\n

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Keep your distance\n

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Wet roads can be hazardous, and if ever there is an incident that requires you\u2014or the driver in front you\u2014to brake unexpectedly, you\u2019ll want to have ample stopping distance.\n

Avoid heavy braking\n

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While driving in the rain, you may find yourself in situations\u2014whether you\u2019re hydroplaning or finding yourself in a skid\u2014that will tempt you to hit the brakes abruptly. Do your best to curb that impulse. Brakes can be affected greatly by water, losing a bit of their power when wet, which can be disastrous in an emergency. Easing off the brakes, slowing down and maintaining control of your vehicle is your best bet.\n

Keep both hands on the wheel\n

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Control is of utmost importance when driving in wet weather. After all, you need to be in command of your vehicle should an incident occur, and having both hands on the wheel while driving in the rain (no snacking or fiddling with the radio!) will ensure you can get out of a sticky situation quickly and efficiently.\n

Keep windows from fogging up\n

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When driving in rain, windows tend to fog up as a result of the difference in temperatures inside and outside the car and can lead to decreased visibility. To stay safe and avoid accidents, simply press your car\u2019s defrost button to clear-up the window. Turn on your A\/C or roll down the windows by a couple of centimetres to remove the humidity from the vehicle and lower the temperature inside the car.\n

Beware of hydroplaning\n

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Hydroplaning happens when your car travels above the water without touching the ground. Given that a driver is left with little-to-no grip with the road and, thus, less control, this can be a dangerous set of circumstances. If you find yourself in such a situation, stay calm, ease off the brakes and do not turn your steering wheel; let your car slow down and the tires reattach to the road surface.\n

Avoid puddles\n

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As a driver, you can never be sure exactly how deep a puddle is. Drive around it if you can, to keep water from getting into the car\u2019s electrical system.\n

Ensure windshield wipers are in working order\n

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Windshield wipers should always be in working condition. Be vigilant about replacing them once per year, or whenever they start to leave streaks on the glass. Having wipers blades in tip-top shape ensures the best possible visibility when driving in wet weather.\n

Stay home if you can\n

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If you have no choice but to head outside during a heavy downpour, be sure to follow these driving tips. However, if you don\u2019t have anywhere pressing to be, consider staying home and waiting it out until the storm subsides.\n

Keep your headlights on\n

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With wet weather often comes fog and overall gloominess. With your surroundings slightly darkened, turning on your headlights ensures that you can see the road in front of you, and that other drivers can see you.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With these smart driving tips under your belt, you will stay safe in heavy rain and fog. This should go without saying, but reducing your speed\u2014as long as you continue to keep with the flow of traffic, of course\u2014is imperative when driving in the rain. After all, between the downpour and spray from other vehicles, …\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20550,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[46,6,31,32],"class_list":["post-20549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tie-life-style","tag-life-hacks","tag-life-style","tag-tips","tag-tricks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}