Driving your car in winter could be dangerous to some and scary to others, it is because people get frustrated they do not know how to drive properly in this weather. In order to save their lives and their cars from any danger we have put together the following tips and information to avoid any possible collisions or accidents:
1) Buckle up, it is important to have safety belts at all times.
2) Hold the steering wheel with both hands and try to avoid anything that may distract your attention while driving such as mobile phones or radio .
3) You have to make sure that windshield wipers work in an appropriate manner according to the amount of rain.
4) Be sure to turn on your car headlights because the heavy rain could reduce visibility making it very difficult to see even in daylight. If your car has fog lights, turn them on at all times.
5) Keep a good distance between you and the car in front of you, as it is difficult to predict the behavior of the drivers in those circumstances.
6) Drive within the maximum speed to ensure a comfortable ride and take the correct decisions when needed.
7) Remember that the maximum speed is linked to the quality of your tires, so be sure to check your tires regularly.
8) Try to ensure that there is no water vapor on the glass because it obscures the vision and causes accidents. The best thing to do is to open the window a little bit for ventilation or turn on the air conditioner on the cold position and direct it to the windshield using the setting key.
9) Beware of the flotation of the car as rain may cause to raise the car’s tires leading to a lower friction with the ground. To avoid this and have a smoother ride, remove your feet from the fuel pedal and drive in a straight path or slowly in the direction you will go in. Also, try to avoid any sudden movements and stay calm.
10) Try to avoid the submerged roads and do not try driving through it (as this will damage your car) unless you did not find any other roads or you are following another car to know the depth of the water before you go through it because the water can cause a problem to your car’s engine and may lead to car flotation and drifting away from the road.
11) You have to make sure that your rear lights and headlights are working very well and keep them on all the time even in the daytime to avoid any accident.
12) Use the waiting lights all the time in order to alert the cars behind you.
