Tips For Taking On Heavy Rainstorms In Your Kia | Albany, NY

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Driving in heavy rain:

• Turn your headlights on – the Highway Code says you must use them when visibility is seriously reduced 
• Use fog lights if you like, but switch them off when visibility improves.
• Leave twice as much space between you and the car in front – it takes longer to stop in the wet.
• If your steering feels light due to hydroplaning, ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually.
• If you break down don’t prop the bonnet open while you wait. Rain-soaked electrics can make it harder to start the engine.

Driving during floods and standing water

• Try to avoid standing water if you can.
• Don’t drive into flood water that’s moving or more than 4 inches deep. Let approaching cars pass first if you are unsure of the depth
• Drive slowly and steadily so you don’t make a bow wave.
• Test your brakes as soon as you can afterward. Water can have a damaging effect on brakes, make sure they are working properly before you continue to drive 
• Fast-moving water is very powerful: if strong enough your car could be swept away. Find an alternate route if the water is moving too fast to pass-through

Watch out for:

• Look out for slip and trip hazards like curbs under the water.
• Manhole covers can get lifted and moved.
• Water levels can change quickly

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