rainy tips

[renzo_d10]

Madali lang naman yan eh.........

Magwiper ka ng magwiper :rofl:

Kidding aside, wag ka magdrive ng masyadong mabilis kasi umuulan.

Uhm, kung sobrang sobrang sobrang lakas ng ulan. It's better to turn on your headlights.....

[ghosthunter]

When it's raining hard and visibility is limited, DO NOT use your hazard lights. Just turn on your headlights.

Using your hazard lights while driving would make yourself a bigger hazard because you cannot signal if you are changing lanes or turning. Also to a car behind you, your car would look like it's trying to signal to change lanes which would result in slowing down traffic further.

[number001]

Using your hazard lights while driving would make yourself a bigger hazard because you cannot signal if you are changing lanes or turning. Also to a car behind you, your car would look like it's trying to signal to change lanes which would result in slowing down traffic further.

To make their intentions known to drivers trailing them while their hazard lights are on during heavy downpour, they can simply turn off the hazard lights and activate the turn signals before making a move. Problem solved.

[glntVR]

To make their intentions known to drivers trailing them while their hazard lights are on during heavy downpour, they can simply turn off the hazard lights and activate the turn signals before making a move. Problem solved.

Don't really agree with you here. For me turning on the headlights will do na.

[number001]

Using your hazard lights while driving would make yourself a bigger hazard because you cannot signal if you are changing lanes or turning. Also to a car behind you, your car would look like it's trying to signal to change lanes which would result in slowing down traffic further.

To make their intentions known to drivers trailing them while their hazard lights are on during heavy downpour, they can simply turn off the hazard lights and activate the turn signals before making a move. Problem solved.

Don't really agree with you here. For me turning on the headlights will do na.

Btw, my response is to address the "dilemma" presented by ghosthunter. Personally, I don't use the hazard lights during heavy rain.

[ghosthunter]

To make their intentions known to drivers trailing them while their hazard lights are on during heavy downpour, they can simply turn off the hazard lights and activate the turn signals before making a move. Problem solved.

Nope. Simply NOT using the hazard lights while in that situation would make the problem solved. That would also make clear to everyone around you that you intend to drive straight if your signal lights aren't flashing and you are planning to turn when they are blinking. What is more simpler than that?

[XTO]

plan and choose the best route in advance to avoid ending in flood :sharky: :snow:

[testament11]

as for me, eto ginagawa ko:

1. pag maulan, syempre slow down na kasi madulas ang kalsada
2. check wipers kung ok pa ang hagod sa windshields
3. pag ako running on main roads, distance between vehicles is a factor
4. check brakes, lalo na pag lumusong ka sa baha
6. check all your lights (headlights, tail lights, fog lights, park lights)
7. always check your windshield washers, importante yan
8. pag may rear wiper ka, on mo kahit sa nasa INT mode lang, lalo na pag nasa expressways na nagdridrive
9. check tires, kung pwede pa ang traction niya
10. pag slippery ang kalsada, use 4wd kung may 4wd ka to increase grip

[oj88]

1. Make sure tires are properly inflated and has enough tread life on it to be safe on wet roads.
2. Slow down when treading on puddles as it could cause hydroplaning, especially when coupled with worn-out tires.
3. Especially on wet weather, use signal lights when changing lanes or direction.
4. Learn how to maximize the use of the ABS (if equipped) or how to modulate the brake pedal to prevent wheel lock-up on cars without ABS. Remember that ABS allows you to turn the steering wheel even if your whole weight is on the brake pedal to make evasive action possible.

[1D4LV]

my tips:

- check tires. delikado kung kalbo na ang tires
- check brakes, brake fluid level
- hwag dadaan sa mataas na tubig. pag electricals ang tinamaan dyan, paktay ka.
- dont tailgate
- run the minimum speed specially at highways. too slow will make you a cause of accident. too fast and you will cause an accident.
- drive defensively
- tama sila on the headlights. do not use hazard lights. it will not allow you to communicate your turning intentions properly.

[ECG]

look out for deep potholes that can damage your car's wheel or underchassis.

[rensom]

To make their intentions known to drivers trailing them while their hazard lights are on during heavy downpour, they can simply turn off the hazard lights and activate the turn signals before making a move. Problem solved.

Di ako agree dito...... ibig mo bang sabihin everytime na mag-change lane u have turn off your hazzard light? then after u change the lane turn on back the hazzard light? hmmp Ang mas maganda huwag ka ng gumamit ng hazzard light just turn on your headlight or even just your fog lamp is enought. Wala namang problem sa likod mo na di ka makita. Just drive in safe speed kung sa hiway ka naman punta ka na lang sa slow lane para mas safe kasi may mga driver na kahit ang lakas ng ulan ay paspas pa rin sila.... hayaan mo sila sa fast lane.... kung sa lakas ng ulan at zero ang visiblity tumabi ka saka mo i-turn on ang hazzard light... mag relax at kumain ng sitsirya... hehehe huwag kalimutan na mag baon ng bote...baka kasi mapaihi...... hehehe

[khazpert]

sometimes headlights are not sufficient for us to be visible to other cars,especially in Baguio City, thats why we installed fog lights. if you're cruising below normal speed, I think you are considered to be hazard na.

[noobskie]

Experienced driving in coastal road just yesterday northbound. Visibility was at 50m only due to really heavy rain; its pretty hard even to see the brake lights of the cars ahead of me, the hazard light was a bit helpful I guess. Pero if you're driving on a highway with really heavy rain, best thing to do is just to stick to your lane and drive at the minimum speed required.

[StraightSix]

Use your hazard lights when you pose as a hazard to everybody else in conditions not normally expected.

But when you're driving under heavy rain or in thick fog, there's really no point in telling everybody else with your hazard lights that you're all in the same sh1tty condition and should slow down to increase reaction time.

[rensom]

sometimes headlights are not sufficient for us to be visible to other cars,especially in Baguio City, thats why we installed fog lights. if you're cruising below normal speed, I think you are considered to be hazard na.

Yes tama ka.... kaya nga may fast and slow lane.... kung alam mo na below minimum speed ka becoz of heavy rain...doon ka na lang sa tabi at sama sama na lang tayong maiingat mag drive ..... at huwag ka ng gigitna tiyak na hazard ka.

Saka ang dami kong nakikitang driver na hindi nakakaintindi kung sino ang may right of way...........mga bobo.... imagine dito sa macapagal hiway na mag-mmerge sa coastal road.... isipin mo na sila ang mag mmerge sila ang diret-diretso ang gusto pa ikaw ang nsa main rd ikaw pa ang magbibigay sa kanila, tumatakbo ka ng 100k/hr biglang may papasok sa harapan mo ng wala pang 40km/hr ... samantala sila ang papasok sa coastal rd.... di ba mga bobo....mag-mmerge lang sila kung libre sila. yung ang mga hazard sa kalye

[renzo_d10]

Yes tama ka.... kaya nga may fast and slow lane.... kung alam mo na below minimum speed ka becoz of heavy rain...doon ka na lang sa tabi at sama sama na lang tayong maiingat mag drive ..... at huwag ka ng gigitna tiyak na hazard ka.

Saka ang dami kong nakikitang driver na hindi nakakaintindi kung sino ang may right of way...........mga bobo.... imagine dito sa macapagal hiway na mag-mmerge sa coastal road.... isipin mo na sila ang mag mmerge sila ang diret-diretso ang gusto pa ikaw ang nsa main rd ikaw pa ang magbibigay sa kanila, tumatakbo ka ng 100k/hr biglang may papasok sa harapan mo ng wala pang 40km/hr ... samantala sila ang papasok sa coastal rd.... di ba mga bobo....mag-mmerge lang sila kung libre sila. yung ang mga hazard sa kalye

Boss. easy lang......wag naman ganyan, it's better siguro if you express your feelings in a nicer way

[redeemed]

Saka ang dami kong nakikitang driver na hindi nakakaintindi kung sino ang may right of way...........mga bobo.... imagine dito sa macapagal hiway na mag-mmerge sa coastal road.... isipin mo na sila ang mag mmerge sila ang diret-diretso ang gusto pa ikaw ang nsa main rd ikaw pa ang magbibigay sa kanila, tumatakbo ka ng 100k/hr biglang may papasok sa harapan mo ng wala pang 40km/hr ... samantala sila ang papasok sa coastal rd.... di ba mga bobo....mag-mmerge lang sila kung libre sila. yung ang mga hazard sa kalye

yan ata yung mga taong nkahawak lang ng manibela & natutong magpatakbo.. eh ok na.. kaya tuloy ang daming disgrasya. 'though hindi dyan nangyari.. isa na ako sa nabiktima sa gnyang merging.. nadali pwetan ng kotse ko.. :mad2:

[StraightSix]

When visibility is reduced, turn on your headlights.

Slow down when it's wet, esp when it has just started raining ... the muck on the road hasn't been washed away yet so it is much slippier.

Increase the distance between your vehicle and that in front of you. The braking distance is at least double on wet roads than it is when dry.

When you feel your steering become unresponsive, ease off the accelerator pedal ang gradually slow down.

Keep your wipers and windshield in top condition.

Take extra care around bikers, cyclists and pedestrians.

[GOTCH@!]

Usually when it rains hard I turn on the headlights and avoid changing lanes too much to avoid unnecessary accidents I stick to my lane.

also on really hard down poor, I have experienced almost zero visibility and decided to park my rig at a shoulder and weather it out until visibility is acceptable. it can not hurt to be cautious, safety first