Wet Weather Safety Driving Tips

• Wipers on = headlights on! If it’s raining, turn your headlights on. Even in the middle of the day, if you need to turn your windshield wipers on, you need to turn your headlights on.
  
  
• Increase your following distance. Don’t drive as close to the car in front of you as you usually would. Slippery streets and poor visibility make it more difficult for you to stop quickly and safely. So be on the safe side and keep your distance!
  
  
• Drive slowly. Wet roads make it more difficult for your tires to get a grip on the road, and can also bring up oil and grease from the road. Drive slowly so that your vehicle doesn’t spin out or hydroplane in rainy weather!
  
  
• Turn around, don’t drown! If you approach a section of the road covered with water, don’t risk it. It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away most cars and just 2 feet of rushing water can carry away SUVs and trucks.