Discover how to drive safely in the rain by following these tips:

• Check your tyres before driving/regular maintenance – Checking the condition of your tyres at regular intervals is crucial to maintaining the safety and performance elements of your tyres. Ensuring tread depths are within the legal limit of 1.6mm ensures the tyre can facilitate wiping out surface water and maintaining contact with the road. Regardless of weather conditions tyre pressure and general condition are essential for safety and performance, read our guide to checking your tyres here.
• Check windscreen wiper blades are working and screen wash – Even light rain can reduce visibility so it’s essential to regularly check screenwash is topped up and wiper blades work correctly to ensure maximum visibility of the road ahead.
• Reduce speed – It’s important to remember that braking distances are increased in wet conditions, travelling at an appropriate speed 
• Maintain a safe distance between the vehicle in front – With reduced visibility and increased stopping distance, it’s recommended to ensure plenty of space between the vehicle in front.
• Use your headlights on a dipped beam – For the safety of yourself and other road users, using dipped beam headlights can help to improve visibility and ensure you are visible to other vehicles.
• Use your air conditioning – Turning on your air-conditioning and maintaining airflow around the cabin can prevent internal condensation.
• Avoid heavy braking – Take your foot off the accelerator earlier to prevent the need for harsh braking which can be dangerous in areas of standing surface water.
• Watch out for standing water – Try to avoid any areas of road surface where there are large amounts of standing water to minimise the risk of aquaplaning.
• Delay your journey in poor weather – It is better to delay your journey in particular poor weather if possible.
• Traffic updates – Listen to local radio stations for traffic updates.