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How To Drive During Monsoons
One of the first things you need to ensure before driving during the monsoons is to check if your car is properly waterproofed. Inspect every seal, gasket, and bedings of the car's windows, doors, sunroof, etc and replace any defective parts.
Open all the windows of your cars whenever it s placed in the sun to remove any moisture from the cabin. It is vital to keep the cabin free of moisture as it allows growth of fungus.
Servicing your car before the onset of the monsoons is also important. This will ensure all the mechanical parts are in good condition. You would not want to be stranded in the rain when your car breaks down in the middle of no where.
Apply sufficient amount of grease on joints and suspension components as rain can wash grease away.
Ensure your car has proper under body protection. Anti corrosive coating is essential to prevent any corrosion of the car's underside if it is stranded in water logged roads.
The electrical components of the car needs special care before the monsoons. Ensure there are no exposed wires as they can cause a short circuit. Also make sure all the headlights, indicators and vipers are in prime condition as they most essential during monsoons. They will provide proper visibility to you as well as other road users thus ensuring your safety.
Replace worn out brake pads before the monsoons. Ensure the brake fluids are at optimum level. Another important factor to ensure safe monsoon driving is having proper tyres. Worn out tyres do not provide sufficient grip on slippery monsoon roads.
Traffic jams and slow moving traffic are a certainty during monsoons. You can prevent delays by starting early.
Fast driving during monsoons is a total no no during monsoons. Aggressive drivers need to tone down their driving style during monsoons as sufficient grip will not be available during monsoons. Moreover braking distances increase while cornering speeds comedown.
Be on the lookout for open manholes and potholes as driving over them during rains can be very dangerous. Avoid water logged roads as much as possible as open manholes are not easily visible. If you have to drive through a road with water higher than half feet keep the engine running at high revs to prevent engine stalling..
One final tip for safe driving during monsoons is that car drivers must be considerate towards pedestrians and two-wheeler drivers who suffer the brunt of nature's fury when compared with car drivers.
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