Tips for Driving Anti-Stress in the Rainy Season

www.informationautomotive.com - Later, some areas in Indonesia experienced extreme weather conditions of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. This condition is common at the end of the year and affects various living conditions, including driving conditions.

Driving in the rainy season has various risks such as severe congestion, fallen trees, flooding or even a car breaking down. This condition makes the driver vulnerable to become stressed and depressed. This condition is dangerous if done in conjunction with driving conditions. Drivers can get grumpy and endanger driving conditions.

Tips for Driving Anti-Stress in the Rainy Season

Here are some quick tips to be stress-free when driving in the rainy season:

The first is to make peace with the situation. It's the simplest step to dealing with stress. Being aware of the unavoidable conditions and being ready to accept the risks makes the pressure less. Use the time to calm down for a moment from various activities that take concentration to stay focused and alert while driving.

Second, make the car cabin a comfortable place. Try to make the car cabin like in a favorite room in the house. Make sure to maintain cleanliness and add cabin fragrance so that the atmosphere feels more homy. Make sure the car air conditioner is cold and entertainment devices such as head units as well as the condition of wipers in the glass is functioning properly.

The third tip is to set the sitting position as comfortable as possible. The right driving position can anticipate a variety of conditions also make the atmosphere more relaxed and calm. Position sitting not too upright which makes you tired quickly, but also not too down because it will be difficult to anticipate road conditions. Try to hold the steering wheel relaxed but still be able to maneuver quickly and safely.

The fourth tip is to create a list of fun songs while driving. Listening to music is one of the recreational and relaxing activities during the trip. It is used to reduce exposure to sources of stress continuously on the road. Choose music that is preferred and can improve mood but also do not fall asleep when listening to music. Make sure to stay focused while driving.

Fifth, choose the best travel route. Take advantage of digital maps via mobile phone. Monitor the latest traffic information in various media such as reports of route conditions whether there is a flood, or fallen trees. Move forward with a travel schedule so you have extra time if there are problems on the road and make your mind calmer.

Sixth, when stuck move the body to relax the tense muscles during driving. Stretch to facilitate blood circulation and reduce stress. Do it by moving your feet, fingers and neck. Move according to the usual stretching method.

The seventh way is to keep emotions while driving the car. Do not be provoked by emotions when there are other road users making mistakes such as cutting lanes. Do not follow aggressive maneuvers that endanger other road users. Maintaining emotions, the body's energy is not drained for things that are not important and keep away from stress.

The eighth is to keep the condition of the vehicle remains excellent. This is one of them by doing routine maintenance, especially in important parts to deal with rainy season conditions. For Toyota owners, take advantage of periodic service in Auto2000 or Toyota Home Service that can come to the house to check.

"Excessively high stress while driving a car can trigger a variety of problems. Therefore, AutoFamily needs to prevent stress while driving a car, while Auto2000 helps through periodic service to keep the vehicle in tip-top condition. Immediately visit the Auto2000.co.id website to get a vehicle maintenance promo right now," said Nur Imansyah Tara, Aftersales Business Division Head Auto2000, in his statement, Friday (3/12/2021).