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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