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Driving your vehicle Special driving conditions
vehicles, as it may be more diffi
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cult to see at night, especially in
areas where there may not be
any street lights.
䳜 Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's head
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lights.
䳜 Keep your headlights clean and
properly aimed on vehicles not
equipped with the automatic
headlight aiming feature. Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
䳜 Avoid staring directly at the head
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lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and
it will take several seconds for
your eyes to readjust to the dark
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ness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you䳓re not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain:
䳜 A heavy rainfall will make it
harder to see and will increase the
distance needed to stop your
vehicle, so slow down.
䳜 Keep your windscreen wiping
equipment in good shape. Replace
your windscreen wiper blades
when they show signs of streak
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ing or missing areas on the wind
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screen.
䳜 If your tyres are not in good con
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dition, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tyres are in good shape.
䳜 Turn on your headlights to make
it easier for others to see you.
䳜 Driving too fast through large
puddles can affect your brakes. If
you must go through puddles, try
to drive through them slowly.
䳜 If you believe you may have got
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ten your brakes wet, apply them
lightly whilst driving until normal
braking operation returns.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water
slowly. Allow adequate stopping dis
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tance because brake performance
may be affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them
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