Driving in sunshine
and hot weather
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In the Gulf Region,
the weather is generally fine and hot, but even this region has a range of
weather conditions that will affect normal driving styles and techniques.
Different weather
and road conditions can lead to a variety of different hazards, from season to
season and from one region to another.
Problems vary
widely, depending on the type of road and the amount of traffic passing
through. This chapter deals with the main problems of driving under difficult
conditions and the techniques of dealing with them safely.
Before you start
your journey check the pressure in your tires. Do not check the pressure when
you have been driving for a while, because tires will be warm and the reading
will be inaccurate. Tires should be checked and adjusted before you start your
journey, when they are 'cold'.
Keep the windscreen
as clear as possible of water and grease marks. This helps to reduce glare.
Check the level in the windscreen washer reservoir and top up if necessary.
Using an additive may help to keep the windscreen clean.
Vision will be
seriously impaired if your wipers are worn out or if your windscreen has
collected a film of traffic dirt from the exhaust gases and other pollutants in
and around the road.
Smoking deposits a thin film on the windows of the car, which reduces visibility and is often troublesome to the driver.
