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1. I remember the day I received my new car
due to the large amount of rain that we
received that day.

2. I remember wanting to go driving so badly
that day, but due to the rain that I shouldn’t.

3. I now realize that at the time I had made the
correct decision.

4. However, as I have grown I have learned that
people are forced to drive to work,
meetings, and other required events even if
it is raining.

5. If that happens to be the case for you
consider these suggestions in order to keep
yourself safe when driving in the rain.

6. Many newer autos now come equipped with
front lights that remain on whenever we are
driving.

7. The concept here is to aid in making our cars
simpler to see.

8. When it rains visibility is reduced, both our
ability to observe others autos as well as the
capability of other motorist's to see our
automobile.

9. Ensuring that our headlights are on while it is
pouring down rain will help to improve
visibility for each driver on the streets.

10. To drive safely when it is raining it is
essential to be positive that both the
headlights and taillights of our cars are really
in proper working order at all times.

11. When it rains the grease that is on the road
is raised up and blended with water and this
mixture makes the highway slicker.

12. A slippery freeway offers less traction for all
our automobiles.

13. This absence of traction may result in
hydroplaning, a condition where our car tires
lose their degree of contact with the
roadway.

14. To stay clear of the potential of
hydroplaning, we should reduce our speed
as soon as the freeway is wet.

15. Furthermore, this mix of oil and water will
make it more hazardous for drivers who
make sharp turns or who try to make rapid
stops while driving in rain.

16. To drive safely when it is raining, we as
drivers ought to think further ahead and plan
our turns and stops earlier.

17. Leaving added space between the vehicle
ahead of us is surely a smart idea when the
street is wet.

18. Instead of using the 2-second following rule,
drivers ought to increase that time-frame to
a 3-second or 4-second following rule
instead.

19. Stopping distances grow on wet roads and
providing more room between our car and
the one in front of us will give us an
improved chance to take action in order to
stop without incident.

20. To be able to drive safely during the days
that rain, keeping these tips in mind will help
to keep everybody safer as we drive down
the road.