Driving in Rain and on
Wet
Roads
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.
Rain and wet roads
can
mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can’t stop, accelerate or
turn
as well because
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