The experience of the old driver driving a car on a slippery road in the rain

1. Go slow

It’s raining and the road is slippery, so drivers need to drive at a slower speed than usual to be able to control the steering wheel in front of unexpected situations. Combine engine braking with normal braking because the braking force from the engine and the brake system on the vehicle helps to shorten the braking distance and the car is not slippery.

2. Stay in the middle lane

With infrastructure like in Vietnam, the roads always have potholes and elephant holes, if it rains or floods, it will make it difficult for drivers to observe which sections are bad to avoid. According to the experience of long-time drivers when driving a car in the rain, you should go in the middle of the road. Because the two sides of the road are the ones with the highest risk of potholes and elephant holes, and at the same time, these two sides are often flooded, so the car easily loses traction, leading to wheel slip.

3. Let the car in front lead the way

Following the car in front is probably a pretty good way to drive a car in the rain safely, if the route ahead is stable. However, you should pay attention to keep a safe distance to promptly handle in the emergency braking situations of the vehicle in front.

4. Handling blurred car glass when it rains

When going in the rain, the temperature outside and inside the car has a big difference, leading to the evaporation of water, making the glass of the car foggy and obstructing the driver’s vision. The experience of driving a car in the rain shows that to make the car’s glass stop fogging, you can adjust the air conditioner temperature to balance with the outdoor temperature. But this method only applies if the weather is summer, and in winter the temperature is low, drivers should apply other solutions such as: turn on the blower and switch to the mode to get outside air.

5. Stay away from large vehicles

It’s raining, visibility has been limited, if you encounter large vehicles, it is best to stay away and keep a safe distance. Deliberately overtaking the “highway villains” only increases the risk of danger for the drivers.

At the same time, these cars often cause water to splash on the windshield of the car, in a moment dirty water can obscure your vision without being able to handle it in time.

6. Always turn on the warning light and turn the sound down

warning lights so other vehicles can observe your car from afar, avoiding collisions. At the same time, the rain should limit your hearing when you can almost only hear the pounding rain, so it is necessary to turn down the sound in the car to increase concentration while driving.