Your Overall Stopping Distance Will Be Much Longer When Driving?

In wet weather, you need to exercise extra caution since your stopping distance on wet roads can be twice as long as it is on dry surfaces.

By Umme Hani on Aug 19, 2024
Your overall stopping distance will be much longer when driving

Your overall stopping distance will be much longer when driving in the rain. Driving in the rain will result in a significantly longer overall stopping distance. Your total stopping distance will be significantly greater when driving in rainy weather than when driving on dry roads. 

Rain causes slick surfaces which lessens tire traction on the pavement. This increases the distance your car travels when applying the brakes and your thinking distance which is the amount of time it takes you to react to a hazard. Therefore, in order to allow for longer stopping distances and lower the chance of accidents. It’s imperative that you drive carefully. And leave plenty of space between you and the car in front.

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