Written by Carazoo Cars
Friday, 11 July 2008
It's Monsoon, a time
to enjoy in the rains. Most of the population in India love rains but when it comes
to driving in that season, they become frightened. In cities like Mumbai and Delhi where rains come as
nature's anger, it is really difficult to control hands on driving.
In monsoon when the
roads are wet, the film of the water on the asphalt causes loss of traction.
This makes the car more prone to skidding and slipping. It also becomes
difficult for the driver to see through the glass when heavy rain falls on the
front glass of the car. Driver loses its perception and vision. This eventually
results in car accidents. Many of such accidents are preventable with safety driving tips and
techniques. Driving safety can be enhanced with monsoon driving tips.
- Engine oil and grease build up on roads when combine with
rain water tends to make the road more polished and slippery. Be cautious.
- Drive slowly and carefully. Even if the destination is far
and the route is jammed, don't hurry.
- Remain calm and maintain the steering control in the desired
direction.
-
Apply brake in advance, much before the actual stopping
distance.
- Be
careful when giving turn signals. The drivers of the vehicle behind should
be well aware of the turning. This becomes easier for them to change their
lane or slow down.
- Drive
away from the road corners because water tends to puddle up in the corners
of the road.
- Avoid
the use of cruise control because this can accelerate the car speed and
cause an accident.
- Look
ahead carefully and if there is a large puddle up, change the driving
lane. If the puddle up is too large, take a different route to your
destination.
- Don't
drive over the running waters. The force of water is more than the car
weight. If the water paves way into the car engine, the car will stop
working.
- Drive
with headlights on. This will help in enhancing the visibility.
- Don't
blast high beams because that will obscure the view.
- It's
always good to put fog lights as they also help in increasing road
visibility.
- Be
careful of the pedestrian. They normally loose their focus when walking
with an umbrella or raincoat.
- Keep a
sharp lookout for people crossing the road.
- Track
the car ahead and maintain a safe distance.
- If
rainfall is too heavy, get out of the car and wait for sometime.
- Prevent
the car from being crashed by trucks and buses. Maintain a long distance
with huge vehicles.
- Switch
on the air conditioner and defog the window. Don't allow rain water to fog
up
- Be cautious during hydroplaning. Hydroplaning is a condition
when a car or vehicle loses contact with the road surface. The condition occurs
when factors like acceleration, water depth, inflation pressure and tread depth
combine together to lose traction control of the tyres. This loss of control
can result in car skidding. The best way to prevent skidding in such cases is
to keep the tyres inflated and maintain optimum tread depth.
Normally in Indian weather no one gets a chance to see
ice and snowfall. But in case if the driver has to run a car in freezing rain or
during winter driving on
hill stations, it is advisable to carry snow chains and salt. Snow chain will
help in pulling the car on icy roads. Apply salt around the drive wheels; this
will help to enhance traction control.Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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