April showers bring May flowers, but they bring more than\nthat. On the road, they can bring hazardous driving conditions. It\u2019s therefore\nworth it to take a little extra time to brush up on safety tips for driving in\nthe rain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slow down, Speed Racer.<\/em><\/strong> Wet road surfaces can\nbe challenging to stop on, so ensure you\u2019re not exceeding the speed limit in\nthe rain. Ensure you\u2019re traveling slowly enough to avoid puddles of standing\nwater. Hydroplaning, or skidding on a water-covered roadway, can occur when a\nlayer of water builds between the vehicle\u2019s tires and the road surface, resulting\nin a dangerous loss of traction that prevents the vehicle from responding to\nthe driver\u2019s controls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how to handle a skid.<\/em><\/strong> If you do find\nyourself hydroplaning, do not panic. Be sure not to brake or accelerate\nsuddenly. According\nto the web site Defensive Driving<\/a>, if you\u2019re in a front-wheel drive\nwith or without ABS and traction control, or a rear-wheel drive with ABS and\ntraction control, look for open space and steer toward it, staying lightly on\nthe accelerator. If you\u2019re in a rear-wheel drive without ABS and traction\ncontrol, look for open space and plan to travel in that direction while easing\noff the accelerator and steering toward the open space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Increase your following distance.<\/em><\/strong> This is\nimportant, particularly if you tend toward being an impatient tailgater. It\u2019s\ncritical to not follow the vehicle in front of you too closely so you can leave\nyourself plenty of time to slow down or stop as needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch out for rain after a dry spell.<\/em><\/strong> When the\nweather has been dry, engine oil and grease from vehicles can build up on roadways\nand highways, and when combined with rain, can make for slippery roadways. A\nfew days of rain will clear the build-up, but it\u2019s worth it to exercise extra\ncaution when driving after a dry spell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ensure your wipers are in good shape.<\/em><\/strong> Winter\ncan be hard on windshield wipers \u2013 ice and snow can break down and dry out the\nmaterials \u2013 so it\u2019s worth it to replace your wipers in the spring to ensure\nthat they\u2019re in optimal working condition. Wet driving conditions can lead to\nmud and spring pollen build-up on your windshield, so also ensure your wiper\nfluid is topped up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Be\ncertain you\u2019re properly insured.<\/em><\/strong> Ensure your auto policy is\nadequate and up-to-date so you don\u2019t need to worry about financial\nrepercussions from an accident. In Connecticut, Petruzelo Insurance offers\npersonalized auto policies <\/a>that\nfit your needs and protects you, your family and your vehicle in case of\naccident, loss or damage. Call us at 866-479-3327 or visit our web site<\/a> for\nmore information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" April showers bring May flowers, but they bring more than that. On the road, they can bring hazardous driving conditions. It\u2019s therefore worth it to take a little extra time to brush up on safety tips for driving in the rain. Slow down, Speed Racer. Wet road surfaces can be challenging to stop on, so […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2755,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2754"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2756,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2754\/revisions\/2756"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petruzelo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}