Recently storm Ciara and storm Dennis led to some precarious conditions for drivers. Here are some storm driving tips for wet and windy weather.
Storm Driving Tips
Driving during and after rain is a challenge. Reduced visibility and worse grip make it tricky even for experienced drivers.
Slow down
It may seem an obvious one, but driving too fast when it is raining is dangerous. The problem with wet roads is that it affects braking distances and grip. As a rule, braking distances double at motorway speed. So, going slowly means you need less distance to stop. Take corners slowly and don’t accelerate out quickly, or you could spin.
Tyre Care
Staying over the legal tyre tread limit means tyres work better in the wet. Check the tyre pressure in all your wheel – even the spare – every week and top up if needed. Underinflated tyres cause less grip on wet roads.
Aquaplaning
If you’re on the motorway and it’s raining, aquaplaning is a hazard. Aquaplaning is where a layer of water comes in-between your tyres and the road, removing grip completely. If the steering wheel goes light, you could be about to spin. You can lose control even going in a straight line, so slow down if there’s standing water around.
What to do if your car aquaplanes:
- Don’t brake hard – it makes it worse
- Reduce acceleration in a careful and controlled way
- if your car starts to get out of control, counteract the spin by turning the wheel gently in the opposite direction.
Check your wipers
If you haven’t changed your wiper blades yet this year, replace them. Wipers that are damaged don’t do as good a job of clearing the windscreen, and your vision could be obscured.
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