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Weather conditions will affect you

Rain

• Do you know how to work the washers and wipers?
• Make sure your instructor has shown you how to use them
• Do you know how to use the demisters?
• Can you find the heated rear window switch?

• Yes, even on a wet hot day!
• And it is even worse in the winter...
• ...unless you want to drive around with the windows open
• Not much fun on a cold wet day

Sun

• Are the windows cleaned properly?
• Poorly cleaned windows will cause you tremendous problems and are dangerous
• Has your instructor warned you of the difficulty seeing both brake lights and indicators easily when the sun is behind you?
• Do you realise your indicators and brake lights are also extremely difficult to see?
• In very bright sunlight try to indicate or brake in the shade if you can
• This might mean signalling early

But try not to confuse other road users if you do signal earlier

Sun and Rain

• Road glare can cause accidents
• Road glare is bright sunlight on a wet road and it can cause severe
• visibility problems

Wearing sun glasses

• Wear sun glasses if the sun is bright
• Make sure the sunglasses do not alter colours
• You can buy sunglasses specially designed for driving
• If you already wear glasses to improve your vision ask your optician about prescription sunglasses for driving