subject: Driving Lessons Bicester - Tips For Driving In Rain [print this page] A good driving school includes some practical hands-on tips on driving in the driving lessons Bicester it gives to help new learners benefit from the experience of experts. Driving in rain is one such area where new learners need significant help from veterans driving in Bicester. Among many things that you will learn during your driving lessons in Bicester, driving in rain is one.
The town of Bicester is also a civil parish in the Cherwell district, northeastern Oxfordshire, England. It is the fastest growing town in Oxfordshire, which means the flow of traffic in this historical market center of Oxfordshire is also thick. Driving in and around Bicester is slightly tricky, and it gets trickier during rains, saying which is frequent is an understatement.
Rain is more or less constant in Bicester. The driest month, as per the average rain data collected (of 19 years) by WeatherBase, is February, when the town receives only 15 days of rain. I know 15 days of Feb is almost half of the month, but in Bicester"s context it is the least because it received 218 days of annual rain. Dry days are very less, and more or less, same holds true with neighboring places. One should, for that reason, know how to safely drive in rain to protect oneself from getting injured.
How to drive safely in rain Before I share a handful of driving in rain tips, I would like to drive home the point that patience is the key when driving on wet roads. Keep in mind that you are going to be late in reaching to your destination, as driving in rain takes more time, so you should leave your home a little early.
Before you venture out on the road with your car, you should check that the car is in good condition and its windshield wipers are working fine. You should also keepan emergency kit in your car, all the time.
After checking everything, you should switch the ignition on. And once you switch on your ignition, you should turn the headlight on. Make a rule that whenever you drive in rain, you should switch your headlights on. As a rule of thumb of driving, you should always switch on your headlights whenever you use wipers.
Breaking is little difficult on the wet road because of lack of friction. You should maintain a sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. This will give you enough space to apply brakes on slippery roads.
You should avoid puddles, as there could be holes in the road, and after you have driven through a puddle, tap your car's brake paddle to allow brake rotors to dry. You should not drive through running water, you may lose control.
Drive in your lane during rain, do not try to "smart switch" lanes, you can lose control of your car and meet an accident. You should also be careful of the pedestrians and other people using the road.
As said above, patience is the key. You should not rush into driving past other cars on wet roads. Always drive slower than you usually do. This will keep you in the control of your car. If you have any doubt our question about driving in rain, you should ask your driving instructor giving driving lessons Bicester.
