Slow down: Wet roads reduce traction and increase stopping distance.
Increase following distance: Leave extra space between you and the car ahead.
Use headlights, not high beams: Low beams make you more visible; high beams reflect off rain.
Avoid hydroplaning: If your car starts to skid on water, ease off the gas, steer gently in the direction you want to go, and don’t slam on the brakes.
Drive slowly: Speed limits are for ideal conditions; go slower when it’s slippery.
Gentle movements: Accelerate, brake, and steer smoothly to avoid skids.
Increase stopping distance: It can take 10 times longer to stop on ice than dry pavement.
Clear your car: Remove snow/ice from all windows, mirrors, lights, and the roof before driving.
If you skid: Steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go, and avoid braking hard.
Use low beams or fog lights: High beams reflect off the fog and make it harder to see.
Slow down and increase following distance.
Use the right edge of the road or painted lines as a guide to stay in your lane.
Avoid sudden stops: Brake gently so drivers behind have time to react.
If visibility is near zero: Safely pull off the road, turn on hazard lights, and wait until conditions improve.
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