How to brake on the autumn road

Autumn makes its own adjustments in the lives of drivers, because the road, covered with yellow leaves, can only seem beautiful to a pedestrian, and for car owners this is a serious danger. With the onset of the autumn season, we recommend reviewing your style of movement and pay attention to the following:

• Brakes. A trip on a road covered with wet leaves is equivalent to an icy coating. Understand all the danger? In the case of braking, especially if it is an emergency, consider the possible premature operation of the anti-lock braking system and a longer braking distance. If your vehicle does not provide ABS, then dangerous drifts to the side are possible.
• The same danger is the dirt, so use the same tips when traveling on such roads.
• Wet road. When driving on such a surface, the tires may not squeeze water out of the coating, thereby losing good grip. As a result, the braking distance is significantly increased. It is important to take into account the speed, tread condition, type of rubber and outdoor temperature.

You need to learn how to assess weather conditions and road conditions, focusing on which to choose the safest speed. Even if it is still September outside, but the air temperature is already falling below 7 degrees, it is necessary to change summer tires for winter ones.

To eliminate possible aquaplaning (tires do not squeeze out water and lose traction), speed on worn tires should be less than 30 km/h than on new ones. If the tires are already old, exclude emergency braking.

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