TRACTION
Traction is the grip, which keeps your vehicle on the road. For good or sufficient traction, your tyres should be in good condition. The tread and groove pattern should be deep enough, to through away the water between tarmac and the rubber for good road grip.
Get the tyres checked. If advised by mechanic, get them replaced.
Slow down, drivers are so used to driving at certain speeds on certain roads that they forget the need to slow down when the bad weather conditions are present.
Never drive through flowing water, if you can’t see the ground through it, your vehicle could be swept off the road.
When driving through water accumulation of uncertain depth, go very slowly. If it’s deeper than the bottom of your vehicle doors, don’t venture further. Deep water can cause serious damage to a vehicle’s modern electrical system.
Stay in the middle lanes as water tends to accumulate in the outside lanes
Drive in the tracks of a car ahead of you and keep a watch on its tail lights and keep judging the behaviour of its driver. Don’t follow a rash driver.
Don’t follow large motor vehicles too closely.
Avoid using your brakes, as far as possible.
Brake before the turn, don’t accelerate or brake on the curve or turn, as it decreases the traction rapidly.
Rainy conditions demand brake pumping. On account of moisture; the asbestos made brake liners become mushy on account of moisture absorption and tend to become soft or saturated. So it is very necessary to keep applying brakes very slightly and constantly while driving.
Turn your headlights on even in a light rain or in gloomy, foggy or overcast conditions. Not only do they help you see the road, but they will help other drivers see you.
Keep Hazard Warning triangles in the car for unwanted stalling.
On express highways make sure to put Hazard Warning triangles up at least 50 metres before your vehicle to warn trailing traffic. Keep hazard lights switched on.