{"id":19929,"date":"2024-05-29T14:42:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=19929"},"modified":"2024-05-29T14:42:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:42:16","slug":"drivers-urged-to-take-precautions-during-rainy-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/drivers-urged-to-take-precautions-during-rainy-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers Urged to Take Precautions During Rainy Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Fabiana Mcklmon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driving in rainy conditions poses significant risks due to wet and slippery surfaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the current rainy weather in Guyana, Inspector Micheal Ramdas, who oversees regional division 4B, is advising drivers to exercise heightened caution and adhere strictly to speed limits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speeding on wet roads increases the likelihood of accidents, and adjusting speed to match visibility and road conditions is essential for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspector Ramdas emphasized the importance of driving at a speed that allows for clear visibility and safe stopping distances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if the posted speed limit is 80 km\/h but visibility is limited, it is safer to drive at a reduced speed, such as 30 km\/h, to prevent accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, all road users are urged to be vigilant, as rain significantly reduces visibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drivers should watch out for pedestrians, particularly children who may run across roads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensuring that vehicles are well-maintained, maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles, and avoiding sudden braking are also crucial safety measures during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police traffic department continues to stress the importance of these precautions to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of all road users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Fabiana Mcklmon Driving in rainy conditions poses significant risks due to wet and slippery surfaces. With the current rainy weather in Guyana, Inspector Micheal Ramdas, who oversees regional division&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19930,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19929"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19931,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19929\/revisions\/19931"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}