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 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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