Here are some more helpful tips for rainy day driving:
SAFETY TIPS
- Turn on your headlights! It will help you see better on foggy or rainy days and it will help other drivers see you!
- Increase your following distance and watch for brake lights ahead.
- Slow down – it takes longer to stop in wet weather. Plus the faster you drive, the greater the chances of hydroplaning!
- Drive slowly through any puddle of uncertain depth. That way if it’s deeper than you thought, you can still back out.
- Defog your windows. rain will quickly cause your windows to fog up.
- Replace old or brittle wiper blades. Wiper blades are inexpensive and are very easy to change!
- Check the tread and inflation of your tires. Properly maintained tires provide the added traction you will need on wet roads.
