Driving in heavy rain gives an advantage, and the effects of the cooling system, but at the same time a little obscure the driver's view, while the surface is wet and slippery roads can result in a high percentage of accidents.
Measures to be taken by the driver when a flooded road trekking;
- Give way to heavy vehicles, and estimated water height be forced to see high limits tire.
- If the water level below one foot, driving can be done but drivers should drive slowly. This is to avoid water splash especially the engine ignition system.
- After trekking flooded roads, avoid further speeding, because the brake system is not fully functional due to the wet braking surface. To overcome this problem there are a few guidelines that can be applied as follows:
- Use the gears 1st and 2nd for vehicles using manual gear system, while 1st gear automatic gear system.
- Press the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal simultaneously to produce heat at the brake surface.
- For 4-wheel drive, automatic gear like manual gearbox. Limit speeds ranging from 5 to 15 km/h and space out your vehicle with the vehicle in front. This process dries the brake surface.
- Test action repeatedly over a distance of 20 to 30 meters.
- Test the brake system at a speed of 20 km / h
- If the brake fails, repeat the above process. After that, test the braking system further until satisfactory performance before speeding.
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