Safety

TIPS ON DRIVING DURING MONSOON SEASON

The monsoon rains are welcomed by all as they provide a respite from the singing heat of the summer. But the monsoons come with their own fair share of problems particularly to road users. You will notice an increase in the frequency of road accidents particularly at heavy traffic zones and highways ,hilly areas while it is raining. Further drivers are also stressed due to many reasons.

Many wonder how to drive safely during the monsoons and hence this article will provide you some safety tips that will let you facilitate driving in monsoons safely.

But before that have a look on some of the main driving problems in monsoon……

* WATER LOGGING

* TRAFFIC JAMS

* FOGGING

* POT HOLES

* DAMAGED ROADS

* RAINY NIGHTS

* WATER SPALSHING

* INADEQUATE VISION

Then What to do????? Follow the tips given below …..

BASIC SAFETY TIPS

* First and foremost SLOW DOWN. The posted speed limit may not be a safe speed to travel in bad weather. On wet roads vehicle will have less traction than on a dry road. Slower travel speeds allow for safer braking and stopping distances.

* Leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you and be aware of the vehicles around you in other travel lanes. Braking and shorter stopping distances will be affected by wet roads and slippery roadway surfaces.

* Watch carefully for water pooling on the roadway surface as this could cause your vehicle to slide or hydroplane.

* Do not enter an area where the roadway has been closed by barricades due to flooding. You don’t know how deep the water is or how fast it is running. Besides, it is against the law and very dangerous to drive into a flooded area!

* Drive with your headlights on. This increases your visibility to other vehicles.

* At night, slow down and pay close attention to changing road and weather conditions.

* Strong winds can be associated with a monsoon storm. Watch for blowing...