| It is a rather unfortunate thing that the sky is not | | | | Keep the wheel straight and decrease speed until |
| always clear and the wind not always calm and | | | | control is regained.If you find yourself in rain that |
| the extreme forces of nature leave our highways | | | | is excessive then pull to the side of the road at a |
| and roadways alone to the cars and those driving | | | | safe distance and wait it out. It is never a good |
| the cars. Instead, Nature is fickle and acts out at | | | | idea to speed through a puddle as the water may |
| random often unprovoked in the violence that it | | | | cause severe damages to your car’s |
| brings caring not for when or where and we are | | | | engine and you may even become stuck. Use |
| left to deal with this attitude even if it does not | | | | your common sense when driving in the rain and |
| find us safely in our homes. Often times the | | | | keep alert. This will be a valuable commodity as |
| forces of nature find us in our cars driving to and | | | | you travel down the road and through |
| from our little points completely unaware of what | | | | life.DRIVING IN FOGGY WEATHERDriving in the |
| is about to be unleashed. It is a rather unfortunate | | | | fog is an especially dangerous task as the visibility |
| thing that the sky is not always clear and the | | | | can be non-existent. Though when this happens it |
| wind not always calm and the extreme forces of | | | | is wiser to pull over and wait instead of risking |
| nature leave our highways and roadways alone to | | | | your life and the lives of others in an accident |
| the cars and those driving the cars. Instead, | | | | that could have been avoided. However, if you |
| Nature is fickle and acts out at random often | | | | find yourself surrounded by fog and with no other |
| unprovoked in the violence that it brings caring | | | | option then to keep driving, do so carefully and |
| not for when or where and we are left to deal | | | | slowly.Use the equipment at your disposal, notably |
| with this attitude even if it does not find us safely | | | | your lights. Never use high beams in the fog as |
| in our homes. Often times the forces of nature | | | | the light will be dispersed in the fog and become |
| find us in our cars driving to and from our little | | | | useless. Your low beams are best combined with |
| points completely unaware of what is about to be | | | | any fog lamps you may have. Often times other |
| unleashed. Driving in ideal weather is a simple task; | | | | drivers will not be able to see your car until they |
| follow the rules and be on the look out, but when | | | | are passing you so your lights will let them know |
| the fury of nature rears up different strategies | | | | where you are.Keep your speed slow and steady. |
| are required.The elements of rain, fog, and wind | | | | Do not brake suddenly and certainly do not |
| are among the most dangerous of | | | | reverse. Signal early and brake slowly allowing |
| Nature’s wrath and if not treated with | | | | those behind you time to react |
| care result in crashes that take a devastating toll | | | | accordingly.Concentration and focus are great allies |
| on car and driver. Extra care and extra attention | | | | when driving in fog. You can not be distracted by |
| are the tools drivers need in order to combat | | | | cell phones, music, or anything else as you |
| these problems. Defeating nature may be | | | | navigate the quagmire. Most accidents that occur |
| impossible but surviving it is a matter of | | | | in fog are fatal. Fog can happen suddenly or |
| precaution.RAIN IS NOT LIMITED TO THE | | | | slowly so keep aware of your surroundings and |
| PLAINS IN SPAINIt is an easy thing to say; | | | | any changes in the weather or traffic as it can be |
| Don’t drive in the rain if you | | | | an indicator that fog is up ahead.I HEAR THE |
| don’t have to but when you have to | | | | WIND AMONG TREES, SO BE CAREFUL |
| this advice is useless. If you must go forth into | | | | DRIVINGWind can make for some pretty |
| that rain storm keep your safety and the safety | | | | dangerous driving conditions. Oftentimes, high |
| of those sharing the roads in mind. Your duty | | | | winds are accompanied by other dangerous |
| does not end when you turn on your windshield | | | | weather so the risks created by the winds may |
| wipers.During rain your visibility will be cut if not | | | | be overshadowed by the rain or the snow. Larger |
| dramatically then just enough to make conditions | | | | vehicles like trucks and RVs have the greatest |
| dangerous. Driving with your headlights in even the | | | | difficulty in high winds as their greater size is more |
| slightest of drizzle will make your car noticeable to | | | | open to the battering effects. However, small |
| other drivers and the road noticeable to | | | | cars and light weight vehicles will also need to |
| you.Reduce your speed as your drive in the rain. | | | | take precaution.High winds can kick up at a |
| Just because the speed limit is a certain number | | | | moment’s notice so it may be tricky |
| does not mean that you must, above all else, | | | | gauging when that next burst will come but if you |
| reach this number. Speed limits are really a | | | | already find yourself in conditions that favor |
| guideline, a recommended speed that will keep | | | | extreme wind then drive at reduced speeds. Be |
| traffic moving at a safe and even flow. During a | | | | especially mindful of the larger vehicles on the |
| rain shower the roads will be more dangerous so | | | | road and give them as much space as possible.Do |
| it will be important to drive at a safe speed even | | | | not treat high winds lightly; it is just as dangerous |
| if it does not match the numbers on the sign. This | | | | of a problem as rain and fog. Take bridges with |
| is especially vital if the rain follows a dry spell. The | | | | extra caution and listen out for any weather |
| collected oil and grease from cars will make the | | | | updates. Those high winds just may signal a |
| roads slick and make it difficult for the tires to | | | | severe storm or worse.Driving in the elements |
| get enough traction. This can result in your car | | | | such as rain, fog, or high winds, can be a |
| skidding off the road and hydroplaning. | | | | dangerous task. If done with caution and common |
| Hydroplaning will cause the car to drift until the | | | | sense your trip through these battering elements |
| tires can once again gain traction. If this should | | | | can be a safe one. |
| happen, it is not advisable to slam on the brakes. | | | | |