With slippery roads, lack of traction and limited visibility, driving in the rain can be a challenge. Hundreds of accidents are caused by rain and wet roads in the UAE. Follow these tips as a Dubai used car owner to avoid major problems on the road.
- Be most careful when the rain first starts
Dry roads accumulate a lot of engine oil and grease build up. With the first drops of rain, the rain water mixes in with the grease and makes the road super slippery. So, be extra vigilant when driving your Dubai used car during the first hours of a thunderstorm.
- Take it slow
Make sure that your speed is slow when you are driving on a wet road. The faster you are driving in the rain, the more chances there are of a potential accident. Leave the house a couple of hours earlier to give yourself plenty of travel time.
- Break earlier with less force
When you need to halt on wet roads, make sure that you break a little earlier and hit the brakes with lesser force than normally. Not only does that reduce the danger of hydroplaning but it also keeps a safe distance between you and other cars in front of you.
- Steer clear of large puddles
When you encounter a puddle, avoid it. Drive away from it or find another route. Wading in a puddle, no matter how shallow and deep, can damage the wiring of your car’s electrical system.
- Turn on your headlights
This one’s a no-brainer. Stormy or rainy weather bring limited visibility. Turning your headlights on will help you see your surroundings and the drivers see you as well. However, avoid using high intensity beams as they could blind other drivers around you.
- Turn on the defroster
During rainy weather, your Dubai used car windows could fog up and become blurry. That could make you lose sight of your surroundings. Turn on your front and back defrosters and the air-conditioning to clear up the fog.
- Pull over in high-risk situations
If the weather is so stormy that you can hardly see the vehicle ahead, then you can stop your car and wait for the weather to stabilize. Ultimately, it is better for you to arrive late than not at all.
It’s important to follow safe driving tips for bad weather conditions to keep you and your loved ones from falling into unpleasant consequences.
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