By Edwin Vivas, Customer Relations Coordinator, Fort Lauderdale
Driving in the rain can be very stressful and not to mention dangerous. It could be hard to see the road, and conditions can be less than ideal for tire-on-pavement traction. Even without traffic, water affects how your postal vehicle handles and turns.
Safety
starts before you get into your postal vehicle and your goal should be to see
and to be seen. Make sure all headlights, tail lights, brake lights and turn
signals are properly functioning so other drivers will see you during downpours.
Slowing
down during wet weather driving can be critical to reducing a car’s chance of
hydroplaning, when the tires rise up on a film of water. With as little as 1/12
inch of water on the road, tires have to displace a gallon of water per second
to keep the rubber meeting the road.
Everglades
Branch Letter Carrier Maria Guemes shares that she always tries to avoid
standing water on the roadways. Standing water
often shields potholes and debris from view and can reduce the effectiveness of
your vehicle’s brakes.
One more tip:
"Always make sure the windshield wipers are in good condition," Guemes said.
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| Maria Guemes |
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