Heavy rain
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Have any of you guys experienced heavy rain or rain in the night that makes the road so reflecive that you cannot see the lane markings?
I was driving yesterday night along the PIE and it was heavy rain and i can't see the lane markings at all ... i have to guai guai follow behind certain cars ...
Anyone of you got the same experience before? care to share? -
eh john! same sia...last night was raining from abt 8 to all the way till 3am or 4am. I was back from work at 11pm on the way home to sengkang...wah lau eh! cannot see lane markings sia...reflective...at sengkang...i had to use the curb as guildlines...
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hmm.. maybe can put up a suggestion to LTA tat during raining nites, the lane markings can be lighted up??
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Yup.
It happens occasionally when the rain is really heavy.
Thats why cars have rear and front lights.Use the lights as gauge!Forget abt the lane markings!Use your own judgement!
Everyone will be going slowly,it wont be a major problem. -
it's time when the spirit picked up from ns comes into good use. chepat jalan, check dressing...
but well i'm still a pre-enlistee heez
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eh i also pre enlistee leh...havent go in yet....check ur dressing and drive slowly...if anything happen BERHEN....TI!!!!!Originally posted by Theatre Of Dreams:it's time when the spirit picked up from ns comes into good use. chepat jalan, check dressing...
but well i'm still a pre-enlistee heez -
for me..
i got problem with the side mirrors..
when the rain big and sometimes the mirrors get ab it misty..
very hard to see the side mirrors..den become like a bit dangerous..
but i can't possibly wind down the windows and clean it..
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lol...Originally posted by KhidMasAE86:eh i also pre enlistee leh...havent go in yet....check ur dressing and drive slowly...if anything happen BERHEN....TI!!!!!
hmmm how come u haven go in? mine's next april... hope can become driver lol
drive tonners drive till face turn green -
same sentiments, how to tackle this? as if the windows not blurred enough by the water, the mirrors also become so wet. then at night, can only see the headlights not the car, really dunno how to gauge the distance...Originally posted by BufPuf:for me..
i got problem with the side mirrors..
when the rain big and sometimes the mirrors get ab it misty..
very hard to see the side mirrors..den become like a bit dangerous..
but i can't possibly wind down the windows and clean it.. -
yup, was out there last nite... totally cannot c the marking... then not much car infront so no car to follow... end up driving 50-59km/h all the way home...Originally posted by johncooper:Have any of you guys experienced heavy rain or rain in the night that makes the road so reflecive that you cannot see the lane markings?
I was driving yesterday night along the PIE and it was heavy rain and i can't see the lane markings at all ... i have to guai guai follow behind certain cars ...
Anyone of you got the same experience before? care to share?
oso had this problem to all the mirrors... got any solution can help?Originally posted by BufPuf:for me..
i got problem with the side mirrors..
when the rain big and sometimes the mirrors get ab it misty..
very hard to see the side mirrors..den become like a bit dangerous..
but i can't possibly wind down the windows and clean it.. -
Just go slow and keep to the left and you will be fine ... side view mirrors are more in use when you want to do a lane change ...Originally posted by BufPuf:for me..
i got problem with the side mirrors..
when the rain big and sometimes the mirrors get ab it misty..
very hard to see the side mirrors..den become like a bit dangerous..
but i can't possibly wind down the windows and clean it..
On rainy days , use other's headlight to gauge their distance away from behind you ... if you check your right blindspot and can see their lights on the road ... they are very near you ... for left i dunno how to explain ... hahaha ...
anyway ... Signal EARLY on raining days -
how about side view mirror wipers???why nobody invent that accessory??i bet it helps when in heavy rain.
Yah be driver in army gd, got $150 for every 3000km you clock. Was a transport sup when i served, also got $$ and free class 3/4 license when you clock 7000km. -
the mist that you see during raining day is on the windows and not on the mirror ...i dont see the need of having such thing ...Originally posted by Lancerlot:how about side view mirror wipers???why nobody invent that accessory??i bet it helps when in heavy rain.
Yah be driver in army gd, got $150 for every 3000km you clock. Was a transport sup when i served, also got $$ and free class 3/4 license when you clock 7000km.
no offense
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ok, then does the window visors help???if not then invent a side window wiper too!!!
by the way, does anyone of u know the REAL purpose of the window visors??some say its for smoking, i like to tink that when it rains i switch off or turn down the aircon then lower the windows a bit and get cool breeze wifout the rain 
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I had this experience before when i was in JB Pasir Gudang highway.
Its at night and raining very very heavy.... furthermore winds are blowing very strongly carrying leaves and what i see mostly on my windscreen was water and leaves.
Its ... very difficult to drive. And i am the only car that i could see on the road..
Imagine heavy rains with leaves.... cant even see the white marker line.... road are cover with water and leaves and you cant see where is the longkang and divider.... making its worst.... furthermore that highway no lamp post somemore and small longkang was just beside the tarmac road!!!
Most of the time driving with sensing. -
On your Head lights when it rains.
Hazzard lights if visibility is very bad.
Drive slow.
For god sake, just drive normal. DonÂ’t slow down or jam break for nothing.
If got a big pool of water in front, release accelerator and slide through. Do not deliberating slow or jam break. Those behind cannot see what is in front.
Keep a safety distance in front of the car and look to left and right constantly and aware of the surrounding.
If you are not confident, just find a good (safety) spot and stop the car and wait for the rain to stop or dwindle.
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ya if headlights can have wipers why not side view mirrors?Originally posted by Lancerlot:how about side view mirror wipers???why nobody invent that accessory??i bet it helps when in heavy rain.
Yah be driver in army gd, got $150 for every 3000km you clock. Was a transport sup when i served, also got $$ and free class 3/4 license when you clock 7000km.
then with a licence now does it stand me in good stead to kena driver? heez slacking runs in my blood just like driving does -
mine should be around december...till now no letter yet...hahah go in become driver good...drift the 5 tonner hahahahaha!!!!!!!Originally posted by Theatre Of Dreams:lol...
hmmm how come u haven go in? mine's next april... hope can become driver lol drive tonners drive till face turn green -
well most of the drivers that are selected usually don't possess class 3. there are some, n these chaps no need to take basic theory. but drive class 4 5-tons is differerent from class 3, need to have greater awareness of your surroundings n cope wif a bigger feel of ur ride. Drivers also siong, got midnight details n outfield camo tonner wif baka pole n huge camo nets.
As for the heavy rain, unless got sum big umbrella, if not got to rely on ur senses n stick to ur lane. its frequent lane changing when in heavy rain that cause accidents (together wif the skidding) -
sori for double posting ops
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if you happen to come up with these heavy rain again...just remember to switch to high beam...so that other drivers can notice you...Originally posted by johncooper:Have any of you guys experienced heavy rain or rain in the night that makes the road so reflecive that you cannot see the lane markings?
I was driving yesterday night along the PIE and it was heavy rain and i can't see the lane markings at all ... i have to guai guai follow behind certain cars ...
Anyone of you got the same experience before? care to share? -
Gold Coast heading towards Byron Bay, New South Wales on the highway. Raining like no tomorrow, travelling average speed of 150km/h in a rented toyota corolla 5 door altise. Couldn't see sh|t, its just long straightways and small bends. Good thing traffic was light.
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Not to mention putting up with the soldiers who hurl vulgarities at you when you E brake and send them flying to the front of the Tonner... hehe...Originally posted by Lancerlot:well most of the drivers that are selected usually don't possess class 3. there are some, n these chaps no need to take basic theory. but drive class 4 5-tons is differerent from class 3, need to have greater awareness of your surroundings n cope wif a bigger feel of ur ride. Drivers also siong, got midnight details n outfield camo tonner wif baka pole n huge camo nets.
As for the heavy rain, unless got sum big umbrella, if not got to rely on ur senses n stick to ur lane. its frequent lane changing when in heavy rain that cause accidents (together wif the skidding)
Yo Khid, you want to drift the tonner? Nowadays got so many accidents with tonners you still want meh? I counted 3 since the start of the year... -
this maybe a stupid suggestion or a crazy thing to do..
well.. my driving instructor told me that wearing sunglasses during such nights really help alot.. i've tried it for a few minutes before.. it really cleared my vision alot although its really dark.. took it off because i was afraid TP might stop me and give me a ticket..
the sunglass filters majority of the reflection.. thus making it easier to see.. -
never ever on your hazard lights.Originally posted by kops21:On your Head lights when it rains.
Hazzard lights if visibility is very bad.
Drive slow.
For god sake, just drive normal. DonÂ’t slow down or jam break for nothing.
If got a big pool of water in front, release accelerator and slide through. Do not deliberating slow or jam break. Those behind cannot see what is in front.
Keep a safety distance in front of the car and look to left and right constantly and aware of the surrounding.
If you are not confident, just find a good (safety) spot and stop the car and wait for the rain to stop or dwindle.
Drive safely.
police has issued this statement in papers before.
its a common mistake most people practise.