8 tips for safe wet road driving

In winter or summer, we are never immune from the weather, which can play a cruel joke on us. Duffy gives you some tips for driving on wet roads safely.

Tip 1. Use suitable equipment for riding in the rain.

Before you hit the road and hit the road, it is important to have motorcycle equipment suitable for rain. Wear a waterproof raincoat or waterproof jacket and trousers regardless of the season for maximum waterproofness. Also bring waterproof shoes and gloves or heaven et surbots... This will ensure you stay dry and not be hurt by the rain.

Also make sure you are in plain sight and feel free to wear retroreflective equipment.

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Tip # 2: wear a motorcycle helmet

When it rains, the visor quickly fogs up. To overcome this, leave the visor ajar if the ventilation holes are insufficient, or install a fog shield.

To ward off water from the visor faster, you can apply a waterproof agent to the helmet screen. This product instantly removes water and rain not only from the visor, but also from the bubble.

In addition, some motorcycle gloves equipped with windshield wipers to flush water off the visor by hand.

Tip 3: get a feel for the wet

As with any vehicle, when driving on wet road more to be expected than on a dry road. Your safe distances needs to be increased tenfold, because the braking distance is longer. Also, be sure to brake gradually so as not to block the wheels.

Tip # 4: Avoid driving on slippery surfaces.

Obviously drive on asphalt as much as possible and avoid road markings, manhole covers, dead leaves, and all slippery surfaces that could cause loss of traction. If there are puddles of water on the road, avoid them as often as possible, especially if you cannot see what is hidden under them.

Tip # 5: Slow down when going outside in the rain.

Rain requires increased vigilance on the road, so it is important to adapt the pace to accommodate all the elements around you and other road users. Reduce speed by 10–20 km / h depending on road surface and traffic density.

Tip 6: tires prepared for rain

Your Tires should be well inflated or even inflated by about 0,2 bar. Also, pay attention to tire wear: the less worn the tires are, the better the water will drain out of the grooves.

Drive to the maximum straight motorcycle without too much angle because the tread is the hottest part of the tire. The sidewall of the tire will remain relatively cold from the rain, causing a loss of traction.

Tip 7: adapt your motorcycle for riding in the rain

On the wet road, take smooth ride, smooth and progressive. It is advisable to follow in the footsteps of motorists and other road users who have evacuated rain from the roadway.

Tip 8: watch out for summer ice

In the first rainstorms, oils, fuel and various particles deposited on the road by cars rise to the surface of the bitumen, forming an extremely slippery film. Famous summer ice storm humiliate.