Never overestimate your own or your vehicle’s capabilities

If the situation makes you uncomfortable, get off the road safely (not on the shoulder, but in a safe parking lot) and take a break until the situation improves. Make sure everyone knows where you are and that you are parked safely.

Neither the cruise control nor the engine brake should be used

When you use cruise control, you lose road feel and may not notice hydroplaning, and on wet and slick roads, your engine brake (Jake brake) may cause traction loss.

Increase following distance

In favorable weather, Tata advises seven seconds of following distance, but you may need to add more if it’s raining.

Never drive into water over the roadway

Don’t drown by turning around! A car can be washed away by even a tiny amount of running water, and the water obscures your eyesight of risks. Furthermore, you have no notion how deep the water is. What if the road beneath you has washed away? Simply put, don’t do that.

Change speeds gradually

To avoid traction loss, accelerate or decelerate more slowly than usual. Heavy rain reduces traction quickly – did you know: To maintain contact, 1/12 inch of water forces tyres to displace a gallon of water each second!

Keep your radio on with low volume

You can listen to stations that broadcast weather updates so you can stay informed about current weather conditions without being sidetracked. It’s important that the level isn’t so high that you can’t hear what’s going on around you (e.g., emergency vehicles).

Keep your lights on

It’s just as vital for other drivers to be able to see you as it is for you to be able to see them and the road when driving in the rain, both at night and during the day.

Always wear your seat belt

In any weather condition, this is a must, be it TATA Ultra 1918 or any.

Before you drive on a rainy road

Eliminate distractions before you turn the key

Before you start driving, set your phone to “do not disturb” for five seconds and place it out of reach from the driver’s seat. Set up your GPS navigation. Place any drinks or food in a convenient location. Set yourself up to be able to concentrate fully on the road.

Pack appropriately

Make sure you’ve brought appropriate protective gear for each season and the weather conditions where you’ll be travelling. While it may be 70 degrees and bright where you are, are you prepared for 35 degrees and heavy rain elsewhere? At the very least, bring a rain jacket, as well as emergency food and drink.

Pre-trip thoroughly

This is true in any weather, but in bad weather, an equipment malfunction could be significantly worse, so be sure your vehicle and trailer are safe and in good working order. Tires are at their best performance when fully inflated, therefore don’t let air out of them to gain grip on wet roads.

Trip plan the entire route

Check Google Maps for possible flooding-related road closures. Correctly said by Tata motors dealers in Gurgaon, avoid such regions by planning ahead of time. If forecasts indicate that you will be exposed to stormy weather, consider your options.

Know before you go

Check the weather along your route for five minutes. Weather forecasts can be found online, on the radio, or on Schneider’s new traffic and weather app (available now on company-issued tablets by searching “weather” on Compass; more information will be forthcoming). Pay special attention to the possibility of flash floods following heavy rains or when temperatures drop below freezing. It’s possible that the rain from the day before froze overnight.