The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to take extra care when using the roads, as Met Éireann has issued a status yellow rain weather warning for Donegal.
The forecaster warned that there will be spells of heavy rain which will increase the risk of flooding due to high river levels and saturated ground.
Possible impacts include difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility.
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The moderate weather warning will take effect from 6pm tonight (Saturday) and will remain in place until midnight on Sunday.
The following advice is being given to road users on foot of the weather warnings.
- Drivers need to slow down and allow a greater braking distance between themselves and the vehicle in front in wet weather conditions. This is especially important on high speed roads such as dual carriageways and motorways where there is increased danger of aquaplaning
- Take special care when driving behind goods vehicles as they generate a considerable amount of spray which reduces your visibility, hold back to where you can see their mirrors.
- If the road ahead is flooded choose another route, do not attempt to drive through it. Flooded roads that appear shallow could be deeper than you think. The verge may have subsided and there may also be trees or branches that have fallen that may not be visible.
- Road users should always follow recommended routes and obey signs closing roads to traffic that have been put there by the local council or An Garda Síochána.
- After going through water, drive slowly with your foot on the brake pedal for a short distance – this helps to dry the brakes.
- Drive with dipped headlights at all times.
