
{"id":182,"date":"2021-12-22T17:08:16","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T17:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/scottisautosales\/?p=182"},"modified":"2021-12-22T17:08:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T17:08:16","slug":"tips-on-driving-when-the-weather-stinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottisautosales.com\/blog\/tips-on-driving-when-the-weather-stinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on Driving When the Weather Stinks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019ve just washed your car and have planned that little getaway for the weekend, what a time to be alive. There\u2019s just one problem\u2013the weather. It could be one of those days where everything else is perfect but it just so happens that you\u2019re maybe in for some heavy rain, fog, and everything in between. It happens to the best of us when we least expect it. And we say best of us, we\u2019re talking about experienced drivers who have a great track record of avoiding accidents. Even for them, things can get hairy. That\u2019s why today we have some great tips on safe driving during terrible weather conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/490\/2021\/12\/22170612\/tips-on-driving-when-weather-stinks-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183\" width=\"362\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/490\/2021\/12\/22170612\/tips-on-driving-when-weather-stinks-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/490\/2021\/12\/22170612\/tips-on-driving-when-weather-stinks-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/490\/2021\/12\/22170612\/tips-on-driving-when-weather-stinks-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/490\/2021\/12\/22170612\/tips-on-driving-when-weather-stinks-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/490\/2021\/12\/22170612\/tips-on-driving-when-weather-stinks-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/490\/2021\/12\/22170612\/tips-on-driving-when-weather-stinks.png 1587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Driving in Bad Traffic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The pouring rain that outperforms your windshield wipers can be scary and overwhelming. What\u2019s worse is when you have to deal with bad and chaotic traffic on top of that. When it comes to driving in such conditions be sure to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Keep your distance from other cars.<\/li><li>Stay calm and avoid offensive driving.<\/li><li>Take as much time as possible to switch lanes.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>How to Drive at Night<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s worse than driving in terrible weather conditions? Driving in those conditions at night. It can reduce your vision, make blind spots worse, and create a level of panic in drivers that you don\u2019t typically see in the daytime. You should apply all the above tips, but more importantly, if you feel tired\u2013pull over. Fatigue is one of the top causes for accidents. When driving at night, you also want to remove any distractions in your car and remain as alert as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Bad Weather? Change Up Your Style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, even in bad weather, it\u2019s easy to forget that you have to change your driving style. But the truth is, you have to remind yourself to drive with caution. Bad weather is not like regular driving conditions and shouldn\u2019t be treated as such.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Fog Driving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the only thing worse than rain and night driving is the heavy fog to reduce your view even more so. There are two things to remember when driving in the fog and that\u2019s driving slow and keeping your fog lights on. When you speed in the fog, it\u2019ll be too late to slow down by the time that you catch danger. Slow is always the way to go in fog.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud to offer many top-rated models on the market today. 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