Slippery When Wet

Driving in the rain is no fun – and it’s trickier than you might think.

When the roads are wet – a whole new set of driving hazards float to the surface. Edumds.com has some wet road physics to consider:

• At the onset of rain – oil and grease in the pavement rises up – and you’re driving on it.

• Most American roads are crowned in the middle – avoid the right shoulders.

• Don’t use cruise control in the rain – it could actually cause acceleration if you hydroplane.

• Keep an extra close eye out for pedestrians – they are often distracted or rushing in the rain and may have their vision obscured by hoods or umbrellas.