Wet Weather Driving
Driving in the rain can be Hazardous and requires some important behaviors to keep you and other drivers safe.
First make sure your vehicle:
- Has good Tyre tread. (minimum Tyre tread requirements for NSW is 1.6mm but Tyre Power recommends getting your Tyres changed at 3mm)
- All the vehicles lights and the windscreen wipers are working. (Make sure windscreen wiper blades are not damaged & sit flush against the windscreen to avoid streaks)
- Your windscreen and lights are clean.
Here are a few tips to remember when driving in wet weather:
- Drive slower - to avoid aquaplaning & skidding.
- Drive with your lights on Low Beam (it is easier to see)
- Use your air conditioner or demister to keep the windscreen clear of condensation.
- Double the distance between you and the car in front.
- Avoid braking suddenly or accelerating or turning quickly - to reduce your chance of skidding.
- Do not drive on unsealed roads.
- Use the line markings to stay in the middle of your lane. In wet weather it is more important than ever to stay in the correct position on the road.
- Do not drive on roads covered in water (even partially covered)
- Watch out for landslides- Heavy rain can cause layers of rock & soil to move.
Overall Drive slower, maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, avoid braking suddenly or making quick sharp turns and Never drive through flood waters.
