Tip: This must be done While the car Skid

Tip: This must be done While the car Skid

Unexpectedly, the car we drive could slip or skid. This needs to be done in the face of such a situation the driver.

"Don't panic. Do not brake because the car will only increase slippage and then overturned. In addition, do not add the sudden acceleration or aggressive because the distribution of the balance will not be evenly distributed, "said the Boy, Falatehansyah, instructor of Jakarta Defensive Driving Consulting (JDDC).

To cars manual transmission, it is recommended to step on the clutch until the vehicle under control. The function of the clutch is deciding the energy being supplied engine against the wheel. Step on the clutch will free wheel spinning without any pressure.

"After that, the brake may gradually. To counter steer several times until the vehicle under control, "he said.

If the car's automatic transmission, make sure the car really have traction control. The trick, move the handle from the D straight to neutral. If the handle could not be driven directly, meaning that the car actually has an automatic transmission and skid control automatically. "If the car handles matic You turned out to be moved from D directly to neutral, meaning that the car has no traction control and must be given such action car manual transmission," he said.

"In driving, hard skill only contribute 10 percent, while 90 percent was soft skill, i.e., the behavior and the way we drive," said the Boy.

How To Safely Drive When It Rains

How To Safely Drive When It Rains

According to the forecast Agency for meteorology, climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) this month, most of the territory of Indonesia rain washed down with high intensity that makes streets flooded and become slippery.

Safety Riding Analyst Astra Motor, Michael Gerald, through affidavits PT Astra International Tbk-Honda, Tuesday, December 22, 2015, urged motorists driving safety rules are observed, both in terms of supporting equipment as well as how to drive.

Here are seven things to note:
1. Helmet
Michael suggested helmets used when it rains is from type full face so that when driving the face and eyes of undisturbed water that we interfere with vision and concentration.

2. Trench coat |
A raincoat that better use was shaped jackets and pants instead of robes or ponchos because risky snagged to the chain or wheels. In addition, use brightly colored raincoats for easy looks to other riders. Never use umbrellas while driving.

3. Shoes
Many motorists who use the slippers when the rain, fearing his shoes wet. This would be dangerous if fallen down or exposed Pebble reflection.

Use water or at least anti shoes cover shoes. If forced to use regular shoes, do not step foot on top of the engine, in particular using motor cub as it affects the balance point of the motorcycle and rider.

4. Gloves
Use gloves when rain became very important so that the grip of the hand to the handlebars of a motorcycle fixed maximum. To make it more secure, use gloves anti water.

5. Turn on the lights
Turn on the main lights while driving, it's mandatory, especially when it rains so easily visible to other motorists. However, avoid stoking emergency lights or hazard because it can confuse other vehicles.

6. Braking and Acceleration
When it rains, the road surface and tires are in wet conditions so that handle or grip the tires to the road surface to be not maximized. During the acceleration and brakes, try and avoid braked suddenly. Riders also are suggested avoiding the use of tires when the rain slick type, because this type of ban does not have a discard ban the flow of water.

7. Across the Puddles
The rider is recommended to reduce speed and across puddles slowly because the splashes of water will hinder the pace of the vehicle suddenly and affects the balance of the drive. In addition, there is the possibility of standing water covered the streets of the hollow.

In addition to the above tip, Michael also added so that if the rain was too heavy and accompanied by high winds, should not force myself to continue to drive. "Avoid sheltering under trees because there is the possibility of a falling tree that can harm yourself," he said.