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Driving in the Rain – Stay in Control
When driving in the rain, your goal is simple: stay calm and stay predictable.
1. Stay Calm and Set Up the Car
Switch your wipers on, turn your headlights on, and set your aircon to demist mode to keep your windows clear. Visibility comes first.
2. Reduce Your Speed
As a rule of thumb, drop your speed by around 20%. Wet roads mean reduced traction — especially when braking.
3. Increase Following Distance
Your stopping distance increases in the rain. Give yourself more space so you’re not forced into sudden braking.
4. Use the Right Lights — Not Hazards
Avoid driving with your hazards on. It makes it difficult for other drivers to read your intentions. Rather use your headlights and fog lamps if visibility is poor.
5. Drive Smoothly and Predictably
Gentle steering, braking, and acceleration keep the car stable and reduce the risk of losing control.
17/04/2026
Check out this score from Korsten, nice smooth drive. Well done Zenni on your first time pass.
10/04/2026
Are We Asking Too Much of Driving Instructors… or Just Not Understanding the Job?
Everyone thinks they know what we do.
Sit there.
Give directions.
Get someone through a test.
Simple.
That version of the job does not exist anymore.
Every lesson is pressure.
Real roads.
Real risk.
Real consequences.
We are not just watching traffic.
We are predicting it.
Preventing it.
Intervening in seconds when it goes wrong.
And at the same time…
We are managing anxiety.
Panic.
Overthinking.
Confidence that disappears mid-roundabout.
We are adapting for neurodivergent learners.
Rebuilding people after collisions.
Supporting adults who have not driven in years.
Sitting beside someone whose hands are shaking before the engine even starts.
But here is the part no one talks about.
We are expected to do all of that…
calmly…
consistently…
professionally…
While the world outside the car gets worse.
🚘 Costs rising
⏰ Test delays stretching months
📱 Drivers distracted and impatient
🧠 Learners under more pressure than ever
And still…
People think we are “just instructors.”
No.
We are risk managers.
We are decision makers.
We are the barrier between a mistake and a collision.
And most of it goes unseen.
So next time you get frustrated behind a learner car, ask yourself this:
Would you want that responsibility?
Would you want to sit there, knowing one missed moment could change everything?
This is not just a job anymore.
It is responsibility at a level most people will never experience.
It deserves more respect than it gets.
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Sheena Ahmed
Motorvation School of Motoring
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