Safety Tips For Driving In The Rain – Infographic

Rain-driving checklist covering preparation, visibility equipment, slower speeds, more following space and avoiding floodwater.
Illustration: rain-driving checklist covering preparation, visibility equipment, slower speeds, more following space and avoiding floodwater.
  1. Plan before you go

    Check weather and road closures. Delay travel in heavy thunderstorms if possible.

  2. Check your view

    Check wipers and tires before travel. Turn on headlights in rain.

  3. Slow down, leave space

    Wet roads make stopping harder. Increase your following distance.

  4. Watch for people

    Take extra care around pedestrians and cyclists in poor visibility.

  5. Keep out of floodwater

    Never drive into flooded roads or around barricades. Choose another route.

No destination is worth driving into floodwater.

Before setting out, use our pre-trip vehicle-check checklist.