Is It Safe to Drive on the Highway in Heavy Rain?
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Driving on the highway in heavy rain is not safe. It is advisable to promptly find a service area or exit the highway. Control Your Driving Speed: As is well known, highways have good road surfaces, and many people tend to exceed the speed limit on highways, which is detrimental to driving safety. The higher the speed, the greater the centrifugal braking distance, and the worse the vehicle's handling stability. Additionally, excessive speed shortens the driver's visibility distance and increases the likelihood of misjudgment. Therefore, controlling driving speed is the primary condition for ensuring safe operation on highways. Avoid Driving Too Slowly: Highways have a minimum speed limit of 60 km/h during normal driving. Driving too slowly, on one hand, can affect vehicles in the same lane and prevent the highway from realizing its intended advantages of speed and efficiency. On the other hand, it can easily cause traffic congestion or disrupt driving order with subsequent vehicles continuously overtaking. Avoid Following Too Closely: A safe following distance should vary based on driving speed, weather, and road conditions. The faster the speed, the greater the following distance should be, especially in snowy, rainy, foggy, or icy road conditions, where it should be significantly increased.
