Al Amn Magazine # 160

25 FEBRUARY 2023 vehicle to be equipped with rain wipers on the windshield that work automatically and fulfill the purpose. Though the use of these wipers during rain is a natural and logical, some drivers forget to turn them on, especially in the case of light rain. This is considered a mistake and it is necessary to use them regardless of the degree of rain. The purpose is to remove a layer of water from the windshield, no matter how simple it is, in order to keep the vision always clear. With every rainfall, theGeneral Directorate of Traffic provides advice to drivers in properly dealing with traffic and always repeats and stresses the need to leave a safe distance. This is because the stopping distance of the vehicle increases during rain as compared to the distance that the vehicle needs to stop in normal weather conditions. Consequently, the driver must always maintain a safe distance between his and the vehicle in front of him, which is also required by the Traffic Law. Each vehicle driver must leave a sufficient distance between him and the vehicle in front of him. One of the important things that must be taken into account while driving in the rain is to reduce the speed, as it is known that the vehicle is affected by external factors more during the rain, and the speed itself increases the chances of weather factors affecting the stability of the vehicle and stopping at the required distance or controlling it. The driver of the vehicle is not only required to abide by the maximum speed limits on the road, but also to reduce them to avoid risks. Driving due to lack of clarity of vision, which is also confirmed by the same article in its last paragraph by saying that if the vision is not clear on the road, the driver of the vehicle must stop driving. In the end, we wish every vehicle driver to abide by these instructions while driving in the rain, as they are not only instructions as a matter of advice as we indicated, but rather instructions imposed on you by law in order to preserve your safety and the safety of those with you in the vehicle or other road users.