What should I pay attention to when traveling in heavy rainfall?

Heavy rainfall refers to rain with high precipitation intensity, which is generally called rainstorm or heavy precipitation in meteorology.

I. Precautions for pedestrians in heavy rain

1, don't cross the road barefoot, because the water on the road is deep, and some people simply take off their shoes and walk barefoot in order to hurry, which is particularly dangerous, because some roads are wired and it is easy to leak electricity in rainy days.

2. Remember to take an umbrella when you go out, and choose one with better quality to avoid being damaged by strong wind. If it rains heavily, you can prevent yourself from getting too wet.

3. In case of lightning, try not to answer the mobile phone outside to prevent unnecessary danger.

You'd better take the bus when traveling. Bus and subway are relatively safer. Don't drive by yourself, it is prone to danger and traffic jams.

Second, the precautions for driving in heavy rain

1, don't drive in the way.

When it rains, pedestrians and bicycles generally compete with motor vehicles to get ahead. In this case, the driver should slow down and patiently avoid it.

2. Avoid stagnant water sections.

On rainy days, the water on the road surface often covers the potholes on the road surface. If you rush over, there is not only the danger of water overflowing into the exhaust pipe, but also the tire may be punctured by foreign objects in the pothole. So you have to stop first to check the depth of the accumulated water, and go around if it exceeds the height of the exhaust pipe; If the water depth is less than half a tire, you can put in first gear, hold the throttle steady, and go straight at low speed in one go. Don't stop, shift gears or make sharp turns in the middle, so as to prevent the vehicle from stalling and the engine from being damaged due to operational errors.

3, reduce the speed, prevent sideslip.

When driving in the rain, the rain on the road surface becomes a "lubricant" between the ground and the tires. Generally speaking, the grip of tires on asphalt pavement is better than that on cement pavement, and they are the easiest to slip on the pavement with floor tiles. Therefore, when driving in rainy days, it is necessary to reduce the speed appropriately, try to use the second or third gear, and the speed should not exceed 30 kilometers or 40 kilometers per hour. When turning, step on the brakes slowly to prevent the vehicle from slipping due to tire lock. When the front wheel sideslip occurs, the direction should be corrected in the opposite direction of sideslip; If the rear wheel slips, correct the direction to the slipping side, and never hit the opposite direction.

Step 4 get out of the quagmire at a low speed

If you are unfortunately stuck in a mud pit on a country road, you can put in first gear or reverse gear and tentatively step on the accelerator slowly. When the car can move forward or backward, you should keep the position of the accelerator pedal unchanged and drive out of the muddy road at a low speed. If the vehicle cannot move back and forth, stones, bricks, boards or branches can be placed in front of and behind the driving wheel to increase the adhesion between the wheel and the mud, so that the vehicle can smoothly drive out of the mud pit.

5, to ensure a good vision

When it rains, our sight will be affected, especially when it rains heavily. The wiper can't effectively scrape off the rain on the windshield, which makes the driver's sight blurred. At the same time, because the temperature drops, there will be fog on the front and rear windshields. Therefore, it is necessary to turn on the air conditioner and the rear windshield heater to eliminate the fog as soon as possible.