Rain is coming to L.A. and accidents are already taking place on our streets. We thought it'd be helpful to bring back these handy tips that never go out of style. ☔️🚗
On dry days, they found that crashes tend to peak during rush hour, when there are more fender benders.
But on rainy days, the researchers discovered most crashes happen during the middle of the day — when there's less traffic. "Anything that allows you to travel at a normal speed when it's wet is going to dramatically increase the likelihood of a [crash]" said Gabriel Kahn, who heads up the project.With the rain comes more collisions, and thus more traffic and delays. Make sure you're giving yourself enough time to get where you're going. Leaving early will also make it less likely that you will rush yourself on the road, thus making you a safer driver.
Don't panic, continue to steer the car in the direction you want it to go, and don't slam hard on the brakes."Just apply the brakes with a steady light pressure," said Montgomery.Pools form where the ground is low, and from your vantage point you don't have any idea how deep they can get. You don't really want to find out, anyway.
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