A few tips to keep safe in wet conditions
Ensure your headlights and brake lights are working
Switch on your headlights, especially when natural light is low. Remember this also alerts other drivers to your presence on the road.
Endure your windscreen and wipers are in good condition
Check that your tyres are in good shape
Don’t speed and maintain a safe following distance
Buckle up
Don’t cross low-lying bridges even if you think your car can make it
Slow down before entering standing water on the road as this may cause the car to “pull” to the side without warning and it may be deeper than it looks
Avoid areas where there are known to be adverse conditions
Adjust your speed for the conditions of the road. Just because a road is marked at 120km, doesn’t mean it is safe to travel at this speed in all conditions
Concentrate on the road, not on anything else such as electronic devices
If you are going to an area known to have bad weather, and thre is a possibility you may be stuck for extended periods, remember to take extra blankets, appropriate clothing and refreshments, and ensure your tank has enough fuel for the journey
Keep your cellphone charged in case of an emergency