The Creditplus mini guide to driving safely in wet weather this spring and all year round

1. OUR
GUIDE
TO DRIVING SAFELY
IN WET WEATHER

2. 1.
CHECK YOUR TYRES
Ensure your tyres are road-worthy
before driving in the wet

3. If they look
worn, fit new
ones before
the rain hits
REPLACE
WINDSCREEN
WIPERS
2.

4. 3.STEER
INTO
A SKID
Steer in the direction the front of the car
is going
Come off the accelerator
Have anti-lock brakes? Apply these firmly
while steering
No ABS? Don’t brake!

5. If the weather is
bad, make sure
your headlights
are on
4.
SWITCH
ON
HEADLIGHTS

6. KEEP YOUR DISTANCE
5.
Wet weather stopping distances are approx
double, so keep well back from the car in front

7. 6. Something you should do
anyway, but this applies even
more so when it’s on wet roads
WATCH YOUR SPEED

8. 7.
If the weather is a hazard to
drive in, please don’t – stay
in with a cup of tea instead!
CAN’T SEE THE ROAD?
DON’T DRIVE!