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 Every driver runs the risk of getting into an accident, and during the rain this probability increases several times due to the deterioration of visibility.
The first rule to follow is to keep your distance. It is known that this rule cannot be neglected even during good weather, but due to the deterioration of visibility, the distance in relation to the car driving in front should be increased even more.
The second rule is about speed. Even if you are confident in the genius of your driving skills, during bad weather it is worth considering that the neighboring cars may not be able to control the situation. Another consequence of driving fast is that if you drive through a puddle at high speed, you can throw muddy water on yourself and a car passing by. Subsequently, the drivers may lose visibility for some time, which can lead to an emergency. It goes without saying that glass cleaners should work in this case. There is another unpleasant situation - the side windows tend to fog up, but in no case should they be opened, because if splashes from outside the car get into your face, then it will certainly be impossible to control the situation, just like driving the car.
In addition to the above, there are also warnings for drivers regarding puddles: firstly, you do not see the surface of the road, that is, holes that can hide puddles will be a "surprise" for you. Secondly, water damages the brake discs, so after driving through a puddle, you need to dry the brakes: just press them a couple of times. The aquaplaning effect is another "gift" for drivers in rainy weather. When the car passes a puddle at high speed, the water does not have time to get out from under the wheels and the car literally floats. In this case, you cannot brake, you just need to reduce the speed, overcoming a water obstacle and only then slow down a little. Do not forget that you do not need to make sudden movements, since visibility can be reduced on a number of advancing vehicles.
Vigilance should not be lost even after the end of the rain. The film of dust and oil that has covered the road during good weather gets wet and the surface becomes very slippery. The exception is heavy rainfall. It will wash away all accumulated dirt, reducing the danger.
In order to be on time in such weather, it is better to leave in advance, since in bad weather the auto-flow will move at an average speed of 40-50 km / h.
It is better to perform braking in advance, especially since the driver of the car behind you will understand your intentions and will also slow down.
It should be remembered that cruise control is not designed for bad weather conditions and should not be turned on in such weather.
Puddles are dangerous and naturally worth going around.
Also, driving through them at high speed, you can slow down your movement, since there is a risk of flooding the ignition.
In rainy weather, it is worth driving with the fog lights on, the high beam in this situation will blind you.
If the rain is so strong that you cannot see the car driving ahead, then wait out the rain.
If you still have little experience in such situations, then it is advisable to attach itself to any car that drives in your direction.
You should stay away from huge vehicles such as trucks and buses. Splashing from under their wheels can make you completely blind.
When it seems to you that your car is carrying, you do not need to panic and brake sharply. Just remove your foot from the gas pedal and slowly apply the brakes. This is if the drive is rear. And if the front - slightly add throttle.
And in no case go into the rain without wipers - visibility will simply be absent.
I. V. Statnykh
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