With an average of 13 rainy days per month in Reading, Pennsylvania, Kia in Reading provides the following tips for driving in the rain to get to your destination safely:
Drive Slower: Not only is it harder to see when the roads are wet and rain is falling from the sky, but the rain causes slippery road conditions that can cause the same sliding as ice. If you have to stop quickly on wet pavement, you may find yourself sliding before coming to a stop. Drive slower to reduce the chance of sliding from rain.
Increase Space Between Cars
Leave more room between you and the car in front of you, to give yourself more time to stop.
Watch for Spray
Avoid driving near trucks or buses if possible, and if you must pass them during a rain storm, do so carefully. Larger vehicles spray a lot of water onto nearby cars which makes it even harder to see where you're going.
Drive Near Center of Road
When it's raining, choose the middle lanes on multi-lane highways or drive as close to the center line as possible. Water builds up on the edges and outer lanes of the highway and can cause your car to hydroplane.
Avoid Moving Water
Don't drive your Kia through any body of moving water if you can't see the road through it it may be deeper than you think and could damage your engine or sweep your car away in the current.
Keep Headlights On
If your Kia's headlights do not come on automatically when you start your car, always turn them on when it's raining even if you don't necessarily need them to see the road yourself. Headlights make it easier for other cars to see you when it's not bright and sunny.