Driving in Rain and on
Wet
Roads
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Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can’t stop, accelerate or
turn
as well because
your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads.
And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get
even less traction. It’s always wise to go slower and be
cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your
windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain
can make
it
harder to see road signs and traffic signals,
pavement markings, the edge
of
the
road and even
people walking.
It’s wise
to
keep your windshield wiping equipment in
good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled
with washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper
inserts when they show signs
of
streaking or missing
areas on the Windshield, or when strips
of
rubber start to
separate from the inserts.
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