5 Tips For Driving Safely In The Rain
1. Slow down
The first thing that you need to remember to do when it is raining out is to watch the road conditions carefully. Rain makes roads wet, and that can ultimately lead to roads that are slick and unsafe. If you are driving in these road conditions, you should reduce your speed.
2. Use the right lights
Another big problem when trying to drive in the rain is visibility. So if you are driving in wet weather, we recommend that you play around with different lights in your car. Using your fog lights will provide you with the best visibility in some conditions, while you might want to use your high beams in other conditions to see the road and coming surroundings as clearly as you can.
3. Make wide turns as slowly as you can
As you are approaching and performing a turn, you should slow down. That will reduce the risk of your vehicle sliding as you are turning.
4. Windshield wipers and rain repellent
If you are getting ready to drive in the rain, prepare your vehicle ahead of time. If a rain-repellent is used on your windshield that can help to eliminate the rain from view. It is also important that your windshield wiper fluid is full in order to clear away any dirt that wet road conditions might cause.
5. Know when it is time to pull over
Although driving in a regular rainstorm might not be very had for you to do, it can be if there is a violent storm taking place. If you think that your visibility or the road conditions are too poor, you should pull over to the side of the road. That can prevent a possible accident just by knowing when you should pull over when it is raining. And should an accident happen or you require towing services, Leahy’s Towing is just a call away.