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Driving
in
Rain
and
on
Wet
Roads
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 wiping equipment in good shape
and keep your windshield washer
tank
filled. 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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