Wet roads can be treacherous for all drivers. Use these tips to keep your and other drivers safe while it rains.

I’m driiiiivin’ in the rain, just drivin’ in the rain! Driving on a rainy day is more dangerous than driving on a snowy road. This may come as a shock to you because how can ice on the road be less dangerous than water? The answer is simple and logical: many drivers fail to adjust their driving habits to wet, hazardous conditions, like they do when it snows. To keep you and the other people you share the road with safe, follow these tips for driving safely in the rain in San Antonio, TX.

1. Check the Windshield Wipers

Before the rainy season begins, check your windshield wipers and be sure they’re ready to do the thing they were created to do. If you’re caught in the middle of a storm and your wipers don’t work, you could be in some serious danger.

2. Give Yourself Some Space

On a rainy night, you should leave yourself at least 6 seconds of space between you and the driver in front of you. There’s a thin layer of water coating the roads when it rains, but that’s not all: oil and gas also stain the road, and both of these substances are less dense than water. If you’ve ever mixed water and oil, you know where this is going. The oil on the streets mixed with the thin film of water causes the oil to rise and make the roads extra slippery—which is bad for braking.

Following these tips will help you stay safe while you drive on rainy roads. No matter what type of vehicle owner you are, you will need to invest in a San Antonio, TX car insurance policy. For help finding an auto insurance policy that will fit your needs, contact the Texas insurance professionals at Jerry R Carnahan Insurance.