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WERE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE
Reduce vehicle speed and avoid sudden moves when driving in wet, rainy weather.
CI) riving on roads from the
Midwest to the West
Coast, I've encountered
some of the worst bad-
weather driving imaginable. I'm
sure it's due to the lack of prac-
tice — people just haven't logged
enough hours of treacherous trips
through snow, ice and rain to
make them experts.
The freeway scene at the sight
of the first springtime drizzle in
California is worse than any slick
snow-covered street in the Mid-
west. Some drivers think they
can barrel on down the road at
their average 70 mph no matter
how oil-slick the surface. And this
causes lots of accidents.
So, forall the careless and
simply uninformed) drivers, here
are some simple and potentially
lifesaving tips for safer driving.
The best rule for driving in bad
weather is simple: don't. But
since most of us have bosses who
don't think a little rain or snow
is reason enough to skip work,
read on.
Regardless of weather, all dri-
vers should make sure their cars
are in peak operating condition.
Some musts include changing the
oil and filter, inspecting the air
filter, tuning up the engine reg-
ularly, inspecting belts, hoses and
lights, and especially checking
tires and windshield wipers.
Tires are extremely important
during inclement weather. Tread
grooves should be at least 1/16th
of an inch deep. Make sure that
your tires are inflated properly,
especially in cold-weather dri-
ving. In fact, cars driven in snow
regularly should be equipped
with all-season radial tires or
snow tires.
Nothing is more irritating on
a drizzling day than smearing,
noisy windshield wipers. Add a
little more rain and you have a
potentially dangerous situation
on hand. Make sure you learn
how to install wiper blades while
you're in the auto shop. Then if
you have any questions about
blade size or installment, you can
ask. Also, if the wiper blade is still
serviceable, you can sometimes
just purchase refills.
If your tires and wipers are A-
OK, here are some dangerous
driving conditions, and what to
do if (or when) you're ever in one:
• Rain-slick roads. Hydro-
planing is what occurs when the
tires of your car lose contact with
the road and ride up on a wedge
of water between the tires and
the road. This happens frequently
after light showers when oil and
grease accumulate on the road-
way to mix with rainwater and
make the surface slippery. You
may not even realize it's hap-
pening until you try to maneuver
your car and find you have no
control.
If this occurs, slow down. Hy-
droplaning rarely occurs under
45 mph (except on curves). If you
do find yourself "water-skiing,"
however, keep the steering wheel
straight, take your foot off the gas
and don't hit the brakes. As you
slow down, the weight of your car
will cause it to settle onto the road
again.
• Ice and snow driving. Before
taking off, clean the ice and snow
off your windows, tires and entire
car. Then drive slowly. According
to Shell Oil's Paul Mueller, you'll
need three to 12 times more stop-
ping distance on icy roads than
on dry ones. When stopping, slow-
ly ease off your accelerator and
pump your brakes.
Remember also that roads are
most slippery at around 32 F. due
to freezing rain and sleet.
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