For some folks summer in New England means weekends at the beach, a ride up to New Hampshire to relax by the lake or a family road trip to Bar Harbor. If you’re planning to go on a ride anytime soon, check us out.It’s officially summer. If you’d like to read about a particular topic, do let us know. If you’d like to share some of your safe-driving tips with us, please write them in the comments section below. This may not be a super important safe-driving tip but, you know you’ll score some major Instagram and Facebook likes with this one! Stay safe. Find a few idle minutes for a nice chai and some bhajiyas For longer/overnight parking, look for a relatively clean spot, ideally raised above the ground levelġ1. If parking for a short duration, leave the parking lights on. Here’s a pro tip - shut off your A/C and keep your windows down in case your car stalls in the water, you can call for help It’s best to avoid flooded areas altogether - especially if you cannot gauge the water levels. If you’re on a highway and it starts raining frantically, just switch ON your headlights on low-beam - it helps other drivers spot you and even improves your own visibility to an extentĬars weren’t made for surfing. They can potentially kill your engine, cause a tyre-burst and worse still, they can cause your vehicle to skid uncontrollably You never know how deep they are - like your love! Bad jokes aside, just avoid the puddles at all costs- they do more harm to your vehicle than saving time. Best thing to do - AVOID OVERTAKING unless absolutely necessary The rear view visibility for larger vehicles is very bad - well, almost ZERO! Make sure you flash your headlights as much as possible if you’re looking to overtake. Also, make sure you use your turn signals especially while changing lanes Sudden lane changes are a strict no-no - we know that vacant spot was very tempting to drive into, just let it go. Don’t splash water on pedestrians (it’s hard to spot them in the rains, another reason to drive slow)Īctually… irrespective of whether it is pouring or not, be nice to others.Don’t tailgate a two-wheeler (their wheel dimensions put them at a higher risk of skidding).Be nice to the two-wheelers, other car drivers & pedestrians too. Park your vehicle at a safe spot and wait for the downpour to subside - listen to a song or two and chillĪlways remember, you’re not the only one in the rains. Heavy rains bring with them a lot of visibility problems however, they don’t last too long. Take a small break if it suddenly starts raining heavily Avoid driving in the night unless it’s super-criticalģ. Plan your travel in such a way that you reach your destination before you lose daylight. It’s OK if you get a bit late for that meeting chances are, they’re running late tooĢ. Roads are super slippery during heavy showers - drive cautiously and slowly. We know very well that the allure of a long drive and some piping hot masala chai is super tempting in the rains but, if you’re going to hit the roads nevertheless, here are a few things you should be cognisant about. Every other year, when it rains, it pours… and it’s highly possible that many of you have experienced this at some point in your life.
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