5 Tips to Make You an Expert Rainy Day Driver

 1.     Stay closer to the middle lanes to reduce your risk of hydroplaning. Large puddles and flooding collects on the side of the road.

2.     Let the car ahead of you work for you.  Keep your steering and tires aligned with the car ahead while keeping a safe distance. This creates a better driving surface for you since the car in front is displacing the water.

3.     Avoid cruise control—this can slow your braking and accelerating time, and driving in wet weather is all about smooth maneuvers.

4.     Stay away from large vehicles like buses or trucks. They make bigger splashes that can block sight from your windshield.

5.     Test and dry your brakes. After driving through a deep puddle, step on and off your brakes to dry them off (when it is safe of course) wet brakes are much less effective.

Bonus Tip: Always make smooth and steady maneuvers and don’t slam on the brakes if you are sliding. Grip the steering wheel and firmly slow down until you regain control.

What rainy day driving tips do you want other drivers to know?