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Driving your vehicle
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads make driving
dangerous, especially when you are
not prepared for the pavement slick
from rain. Here are a few things to
consider before driving in the rain:
• A heavy rainfall will make it harder
to see and will increase a braking
distance. Thus, slow down a driv-
ing speed.
• Keep your windshield wipers in
good shape. Replace your wiper
blades, when those fail to wipe out
some parts on the windshield.
• When your tires are in bad shape,
quick braking on a wet surface may
cause a skid and possibly lead to
an accident. Make sure your tires
are in good shape.
• Turn the headlamps ON to make it
easier for others to see you.
• Driving at a high speed through
large puddles may affect your
brake systems. While driving
through puddles, slow down your
driving speed.
• When your brakes are (or are sus-
pected to be) wet, lightly apply
them while driving, until the brak-
ing operation returns to normal.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through a flooded area,
unless you are sure the water level is
lower than the wheel bub bottom.
Slowly drive, when driving through
any water. Keep an adequate stop-
ping distance, because your braking
systems may become wet.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times, while slowly driving.
Off-road driving
Carefully drive off the road, because
your vehicle may become damaged
by rocks or roots of trees. Check the
off-road conditions, in advance,
where you will drive.
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