Safe Driving In the RainSome extraordinary tips on Safe Driving In the Rain have come to light in a recently received email. It reads: While driving during a heavy downpour in the daytime - wear your sun glasses. 
We are not sure why this works, but it does. This method was told by a Police friend who had experienced and confirmed it. It is useful...even driving at night. Most motorists turn the wipers onto HIGH or FASTEST SPEED during heavy downpour, yet the visibility in front of the windshield is still bad...... In the event you face such a situation, just try your SUN GLASSES (any model will do), and miracle! All of a sudden, your visibility in front of your windshield is perfectly clear, as if there is no rain. Make sure you always have a pair of SUN GLASSES in your car, as you are not only helping yourself to drive safely with good vision, but also might save your friend's life by giving him this idea. Amazing you still see the drops on the windshield, but not the sheet of rain falling. You can see where the rain bounces off the road. It works to eliminate the "blindness" from passing lorries spraying you too. It also helps eliminate the "kickup" if you are following a van or lorry in the rain. Remember, never 'tail gate' a vehicle - allow sufficient breaking space as you never know when you are likely to need it. They ought to teach this little sun glasses tip in driver's training - It really does work. ALSO - never drive in the rain with your Cruise Control on. This warning should be listed on the driver's seat sun-visor - NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE ROAD IS WET OR ICY, along with the airbag warning. We tell our teenagers to set the cruise control and drive a safe speed - but we don't tell them to use the cruise control only when the road is dry. NOTE: Some vehicles (like the Toyota Sienna Limited XLE) will not allow you to set the cruise control when the windshield wipers are on.
and would welcome any comments you have to make. We tried wearing sun glasses while driving in a heavy downpour of rain - as recommended above, and are pleased to report that this definitely made an improvement to visibility. Safe Driving In the RainDo you have a story to tell or some advice to give on this subject? Share it with us and maybe help to keep the roads safer. for all our money saving tips here?
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