Taian Safety Tips for Driving Motor Vehicles in Rainy Days Safety Tips for Drivers in Rainy Weather

◆Ensure clear vision. Check the wipers before going out to make sure they can work properly and wipe away rainwater; if the windows become foggy while driving, you can adjust the air outlet mode to defogging mode and turn on the cold or warm air to disperse the fog. It should be noted that the fog will be thicker in the initial stage of warm air defogging. You should choose a safe place to park and defogging, and then drive on the road after the vision is clear.

◆Slow down and don’t brake suddenly. On rainy days, the road is slippery. Slow down the speed and do not brake suddenly, otherwise it is easy to slip and lose control. Avoid sudden acceleration, sudden braking, and sudden steering while driving.

◆Turn slowly and don’t turn quickly. It is easy to slide when driving on a rainy day, so you should turn slowly and return to normal speed after cornering. If you cannot see the curve on the opposite side, honk your horn to alert oncoming traffic. Turn the steering wheel gently and do not turn the steering wheel or slam on the brakes.

◆Reduce overtaking and merging as much as possible. It is more difficult to control the vehicle in rainy days than in normal weather, so try to avoid merging and overtaking while driving, and try to follow other vehicles so as not to steal the limelight.

◆Increase the distance between front and rear vehicles. On rainy days, the road surface is slippery and the braking distance is longer than on dry roads. Please increase the following distance to leave yourself time and space to deal with emergencies and avoid accidents.

◆Use lights correctly. When visibility is reduced due to rainfall, you should turn on your headlights, position lights and rear position lights promptly, not only for lighting, but also to make other traffic participants aware of your presence. Also note that when the vehicle behind you traveling in the same direction is driving at a close distance from the vehicle in front, you must not use high beams.

◆Be courteous to non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians. In rainy weather, non-motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians wear rain gear, which limits their vision and hearing. Motor vehicle drivers should pay attention to the traffic conditions of non-motor vehicles and pedestrians, and give way in a timely manner, especially at crosswalks if pedestrians are found crossing zebra crossings. When driving, be careful to stop and give way.

◆When encountering waterlogged roads, carefully observe the water depth and judge by referring to the passing of the vehicle in front. If the vehicle in front passes, it is safe. If the water is deep, take a detour. Pass slowly to avoid splashing water into the engine.

◆Don’t rush through low-lying, bridge-hole and other road sections. Try to turn back and take detours. The water in these sections is much deeper than normal sections, so you should choose to take detours decisively.

◆Avoid driving side by side with other vehicles in standing water, otherwise water from other vehicles may easily splash into the engine air intake or exhaust pipe. In addition, excessive water splash caused by other vehicles will also affect the vision. If the engine stalls in the water, turn off all electrical appliances immediately, pull out the key, and never start it again to avoid greater damage to the engine. The vehicle is equipped with safety hammers, window breakers and other window breaking tools. Once trapped in water, break the window immediately to save yourself.