The document provides safety tips for driving and being outdoors during monsoon season. It advises drivers to exercise extra caution on the road, allow for longer travel times, and be aware of potential hazards like flooded roads and areas. It also recommends checking your vehicle for safety issues like wiper blades and battery terminals before driving in rain. For outdoor safety, it suggests avoiding open areas, tall objects, and water during storms and seeking low ground instead if lightning is possible.

1. Monsoon Safety

2. The Driver
 This is a difficult & dangerous
time to drive – exercise caution
 Do a journey risk review – which
roads & areas to avoid whenever
possible
 Traffic will move slower – allow
for longer journey time to avoid
rushing & taking risks
 Polish up your hazard perception
skills – recognize potential
dangers
 Visibility will be poorer – see &
be seen !
 Always dry your brakes by
pumping action after passing
through deep water

3. The Hazards
 Notice open manholes on
flooded roads
 Stay towards the centre of
the road
 Keep sufficient gap from
vehicle in front
 Look as far ahead as possible
to notice potential problems
 Be careful of speeding heavy
vehicles throwing up water
 Avoid misting up of window
glass

4. The Hazards…….contd
 Avoid parking under trees or
elec. wires in stormy weather
 Children must not cycle or
walk in deep water
 Avoid underpasses – these
generally collect water
 Roads under water tend to
cave / break away from the
edges – stay clear

5. The Vehicle
 Check your wiper blades ; if these are hard or cracked
then replace
 Clean the battery terminals of acid deposits. Check
terminals are tight
 Ensure all wires / harness are secured and taped securely
at joints (but avoid joints in wiring harness)
 Keep a tow rope & floatation device in car
 Always keep a flashlight in the car

6. Don’t panic …… THINK !
 If your car stalls in deep &
rising water – get out !
 Water will short circuit the
electrical system – windows &
doors may not open. Use the
manual door unlock
 Only a pointed object, hit with
force, can break car
windscreens / windows – not
your hands. Use both your feet
to push out the front or rear
windscreen to escape : ladies
must remove high heeled shoes
/ sandals

7. Driving Safely, In Rain
 Rain reduces traction and causes tires to hydroplane. Slow your speed
accordingly. Water on roads may be deeper than it looks. Watch for
vehicles travelling too fast. They can throw up blinding sheets of water. Pay
attention to hazard signs and roadblocks.
VEHICLE SAFETY DURING MONSOON
 With the onset of monsoon you need to look at the safety aspects of your
vehicle this is the season when most minor and major accidents take place.
 Ensure that the tyres of the vehicle are in good operating condition.
Replace the tyre when the treading depth reaches 4mm.
 Wash the vehicle of excessive mud and dirt it would be a good idea to keep
the same clean by gently washing the dirt away with the help of water and
a soft cloth.

8. Driving Safely, In Rain
 Have rust protection carried out on the vehicle when it is new.
 Ensure that the vehicle electric's are checked out and are 100%
operational.
 Ensure the wipers of the vehicle are in a working condition.
 The wiper blades need to be checked prior to the onset of the
monsoon. If the blades are hard and cracked they need to be
replaced.
 Make sure that your vehicle's brakes are in a good working condition
and all four-wheel brakes engage equally.
 Ensure the wind screen wash system is in a working condition and the
water spray is adjusted at a correct angle to the windscreen

9. Monsoon / Storm Safety
 Here are some tips to help you protect yourself and your family
when a big storm / Lightning hits during Monsoon:
Outdoors
 Lightning during monsoon is a great safety hazard. Lightning is
attracted to metal and water, and tends to strike the highest or
tallest objects. YOU ARE IN A STRIKE ZONE IF YOU HEAR
THUNDER FIVE SECONDS OR LESS AFTER YOU SEE
LIGHTNING! Avoid wide, open areas such as fields.
 Stay off hilltops and other high points of land. Don’t stand near
trees or tall poles Get at least 7 feet away from tall objects.
 Get to the lowest point of ground you can, and kneel or squat to
minimize your contact points with the ground. Do not lie flat. This
will make you a bigger target. Don’t huddle with others. Spread out
at least 15 feet apart. If you’re in a pool, get out.