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Your Driving and
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Driving in the Rain
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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,
i f 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. Road spray can often be worse for vision than rain,
especially if it comes from a dirty road.
So it is 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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