Looking at the current weather in Nairobi, here are a few tips to those driving as well as those who intend to drive in a bit. Driving in the rain is very different from driving in fair weather. When the road is wet, your tyres lose their grip on the road and your perception is dramatically reduced - it is harder to see other vehicles, road signs and the road itself. What to do while driving in the rain: Give yourself more travel time. This will allow you to drive at a slower, safe pace and cope with the probability of heavy traffic. Turn on your headlights – even in light rain – to help you see, and be seen. Turn on your front and rear defoggers to keep your windows clear. It takes longer to stop in the wet, so increase your crash avoidance space and drive at a slower pace than you normally would. Brake earlier, and less forcefully, than you normally would. This increases the stopping distance between you and the car in front, and signals to the driver behind that you’re slowing down. Keep a sharp lookout for pedestrians – ordinarily attentive people may become distracted by opening an umbrella or rushing to get out of the wet, and they may find it harder to hear your approach over the sound of the rain. If you can’t see the road or the car in front of you – or you are feeling too anxious – safely pull over and wait until the rain eases.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:20:22 +0000
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