TIPS ON HOW TO DRIVE SAFE DURING THE RAINING SEASON

It's raining season and driving in the rain can be challenging for safe driving in Nigeria due to our dilapidated road infrastructure.

Driving in the rain is very different from driving in dry weather. When the road is wet, tires  have much less grip for traction than they do in dry condition and your visibility is dramatically reduced, it is difficult to see other vehicles, road signs and the road itself. Here are some helpful tips to drive safe in the rain. See also :TIPS FOR DRIVING ON A FLOODED ROAD

1.GIVE YOUSELF MORE TRAVEL TIME.
This will allow you to drive at a slower, safe pace and cope with the probability of heavy traffic.

2.TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS
 Turn on your headlights even in light rain to help you see, and be seen.

3.TURN ON YOUR FRONT AND REAR DEFOGGERS 
Turning on your front and rear defoggers help to keep your windows clear.

4.IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP IN WET WEATHER CONDITION
It takes longer to stop in the wet weather condition, so increase your crash avoidance space and drive at a slower pace than you normally would in dry weather. Also brake earlier, and less forcefully, than you normally would in normal driving condition. This increases the stopping distance between you and the car in front, and signals to the driver behind that you’re slowing down.

5.LOOK OUT FOR PEDESTRIANS
Ordinarily attentive people may become distracted by opening an umbrella or rushing to get out of rain, and they may find it difficult to hear the sound of your car approaching over the sound of the rain.

6.IF YOU CAN'T SEE FURTHER AHEAD, PARK TILL THE RAIN STOPS
If you can't see the road or the car in front of you, or you are feeling too anxious safely pull over and wait until the rain eases.