Driving Tips on Adverse Weather Conditions

In the rainy season, adverse weather conditions occur frequently which may increase the danger of driving on the road. Apart from being more cautious on the road conditions, you can also refer to the following driving tips on adverse weather conditions to help you driving safely.

Weather conditions	Tips
Heavy Rain Condition	Maintain at least double braking distance to give yourself more room for slowing down and stopping as the tyre grip is reduced. Slow down to avoid losing control of your vehicle on slippery roads and to avoid water splashes which may block yours and other drivers' vision. Water splashes may also affect your engine and the braking system. In situation of car skids on the slippery roads, do not further accelerate and let the car slow down on its own until the tyre regains the grip to the ground. You should hold the steering wheel with both hands, turn the steering wheel to the right if your car skids to the left or vice versa to maintain the driving direction. Stay calm and to avoid sudden braking. Avoid driving in flooding district when rainstorm warning signal is hoisted. If you are not able to bypass the flooded roads, you should first try to stop at a safe location to find out how deep the water is at the flooded area, and drive as slowly as possible while to keep the engine running continuously to avoid stalling. As soon as you have driven through a flooded road, you should try your brakes to ensure that they are functioning properly. Although electric vehicles are waterproof, oxidize or even short-circuit may occur on the internal electronic parts if they get wet. Therefore, electric vehicles should avoid driving on flooded roads and even water puddles. Check your tyre tread regularly and replace them if they wear out. The grooves in the tyres help to drain water and keep the tyres grip the ground, reducing the chance of losing control of your vehicle.
Strong Wind	Hold the steering wheel tight with both hands and slow down to allow enough time to react appropriately in case of an emergency and allow more time to observe the road conditions. Look out for fallen trees and other obstructions on the road. Strong winds can blow pedestrians and cyclists off course, so you should keep a safe distance from them.

Weather conditions

Tips

Heavy Rain Condition

Maintain at least double braking distance to give yourself more room for slowing down and stopping as the tyre grip is reduced.
Slow down to avoid losing control of your vehicle on slippery roads and to avoid water splashes which may block yours and other drivers' vision. Water splashes may also affect your engine and the braking system.
In situation of car skids on the slippery roads, do not further accelerate and let the car slow down on its own until the tyre regains the grip to the ground. You should hold the steering wheel with both hands, turn the steering wheel to the right if your car skids to the left or vice versa to maintain the driving direction. Stay calm and to avoid sudden braking.
Avoid driving in flooding district when rainstorm warning signal is hoisted. If you are not able to bypass the flooded roads, you should first try to stop at a safe location to find out how deep the water is at the flooded area, and drive as slowly as possible while to keep the engine running continuously to avoid stalling. As soon as you have driven through a flooded road, you should try your brakes to ensure that they are functioning properly.
Although electric vehicles are waterproof, oxidize or even short-circuit may occur on the internal electronic parts if they get wet. Therefore, electric vehicles should avoid driving on flooded roads and even water puddles.
Check your tyre tread regularly and replace them if they wear out. The grooves in the tyres help to drain water and keep the tyres grip the ground, reducing the chance of losing control of your vehicle.

Strong Wind

Hold the steering wheel tight with both hands and slow down to allow enough time to react appropriately in case of an emergency and allow more time to observe the road conditions.
Look out for fallen trees and other obstructions on the road.
Strong winds can blow pedestrians and cyclists off course, so you should keep a safe distance from them.

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