Over the past few weeks, we’ve had a considerable amount of rain and driving in these conditions increases the risk of your car sliding on wet surfaces (aquaplane), which can be potentially dangerous if you’re unsure how to retain control of your vehicle. To ensure you and your passengers are safe should your vehicle starts to aquaplane, we have a few helpful tips for you to keep in mind.

What is aquaplaning?

During and after heavy rainfall, your vehicle’s wheels can lose traction by lifting off of the road surface because of excess water.

Typically, aquaplaning only lasts for a few seconds, however, if you encounter lots of surface water on the road, this increases the risk. Aquaplaning typically causes drivers to lose control of the steering as tyres lose grip on the road. Once control is lost control the risk of impact with other road users is severely increased.

Aquaplaning can be a frightening for both new and very experienced drivers alike so the more you know about what to do the more likely you are to avoid an accident. Continue reading>>>> http://www.pruviaintegrated.com/2018/02/13/what-to-do-when-your-car-slides-uncontrollably-on-a-wet-surfacewhy-managing-your-drivers-well-is-so-critical-to-the-success-of-your-business/