Tips For Safe And Comfortable Driving During The Rainy Season

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JAKARTA - Drivers during the rainy season need to be careful because the roads become slippery and visibility can decrease when it rains. Daihatsu through a press release on Thursday, February 8 conveys tips for driving safely and comfortably during the rainy season as follows. First, prepare yourself. Make sure the body's health condition remains fit. It's better to bring or wear a warm shirt when you're going to drive. Don't forget to prepare an umbrella in the car just in case you have to get off the vehicle in an area that is not covered by the roof. Also prepare a spare footwear in the vehicle to be on guard.

Second, prepare a vehicle. Check the condition of the tire. The tire lane is still good can minimize the risk of floating over the water (aquaplaning) and slipping when it rains. Change immediately if the rubber tires are thin. Check also the rubberwiper condition. This component is important to sweep water to maintain visibility when driving. Check the waiver periodically, and replace it with a new one in the authorized workshop if the condition is already shaking and the sweep is not clean. In addition, make sure all the vehicle lights are functioning properly. This component will be very helpful in providing visibility for the drivers and other drivers. Third, focus on driving. Turn on the lights when it rains are heavy. Since the view is usually less pronounced when it rains, the vehicle lights can help and provide a sign for the surrounding motorists.Make sure to always keep speed and distance with other vehicles in order to react to sudden maneuvers from other drivers, especially when avoiding puddles of water, damaged roads, and other external barriers. Don't turn on the light Hazard when it rains, because it can interfere with the concentration and complicate the view of other drivers, especially the rear riders who can reduce sensitivity when it will slow, switch lanes, or turn around. If you have to go through a flooded road, don't panic and remain calm. Use low teeth and revolutions per minute (RPM) which are stable. Keep the speed of vehicles at a safe speed and slow-up of vehicles when passing through a puddle to avoid holes or prevent water splashing on pedestrians or other motorists. "We hope, through these tips, drivers can keep their activities more securely and comfortably when in rainy conditions," saidDeputy After Sales Service and Logistic Division HeadPT Astra International Tbk. Daihatsules OperationYanuar Krisna.