Driving during torrents ... golden tips to follow

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Weather of Arabia</strong> - A number of countries in the region are affected by unstable weather conditions, accompanied by heavy thunderstorms from rain and hail, which may lead to floods and may form floods in various parts of the Kingdom in the afternoon hours. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It should be wary of <strong>driving during torrents</strong> that are dangerous in this environment, because of the difficulty of controlling the car by the water that might cause the vehicle to slip, or because of the high risk of drifting due to the strong rush of the torrential water formed by rain on the roads. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Here are tips for explaining how to drive during torrents:</strong> </h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Before torrents form:</strong> </h3><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></h3><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Avoid driving in this atmosphere is the essential advice</strong> </li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You should not risk driving a car during heavy rains unless necessary. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Car mechanics</strong> </li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You must make sure the vehicle is valid and inspected in terms of mechanics, tires, electric circuits, windscreen wipers and brakes before using them, in order not to surprise you with breakdowns during rain and the formation of torrents. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Avoid going from dangerous roads where torrents are expected to form</strong> </li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Drivers should avoid passing or going from roads that are expected to be at risk of torrents, and should avoid bridges and lowlands prone to drifting by torrents. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>During torrents</strong> </h3><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></h3><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Watch the car&#39;s speed</strong> </li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Drivers should monitor the speed of their vehicles while driving under rain and the formation of torrents, due to the reduced ability of the brakes to park the vehicle in torrents and the high water level in the roads. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Be sure to drive in the middle of the road</strong> </li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Avoid driving at the edges of the &quot;sides&quot; of the road, for fear of drifting downpours on both sides of the roads from high places. Driving in the middle of the road is recommended, where there are less water and muddy pools. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Avoid driving during water flow</strong> </li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The flow of water has a large amount of power and energy, so avoid the roads that are flooded </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/content/%D8%A3%D9%86%D9%82%D8%B0-%D9%86%D9... ... Save yourself from the risk of torrents by learning how to drive a car as it happens</strong></a> </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>