Tips For Driving In Rain | Memphis, TN

Though the spring may outwardly pose less stressful driving conditions than the winter, the threat of rain at a moment's notice can do more than put a damper on your outdoor plans. Rainy conditions make driving a dangerous prospect, and the best way to ensure your safety and the safety of those around you is to treat driving in the rain with the appropriate level of respect.

While you may enjoy relying on cruise control when traveling over the highway on warm days, using it when it's rainy is a bad idea. You'll want to be more aware of your speed when driving over rain and may need to accelerate and decelerate more frequently, so letting your vehicle do the work for you isn't advisable.

Even if you're comfortable driving at or above the speed limit on a typical day, drop your speed about 5 mph or more when the rain starts falling. Driving too fast is a surer way to find yourself in trouble and it makes it more difficult to respond in a sudden situation. Not only should you drive more slowly, but you'll want to brake and accelerate more gradually and leave more space.

The smallest amount of rain on the road can cause big troubles when it comes to controlling your vehicle. If you are driving and feel that you are beginning to skid, the first and most important thing to remember is to not panic. Don't brake suddenly as this can cause your vehicle to become even more unstable. Instead, ease off the accelerator and look and steer toward your intended path.

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