Rain doesn’t happen very often in Arizona, but it is important to always be prepared for wet weather conditions.
- Wear your seatbelt!
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Don’t fool yourself with your wet weather skills.- Make sure your tires have plenty of tread. If you are not sure, take your car to a tire shop.
- Double your following and stopping distance.
- Drive below the speed limit – slow down and be patient.
- If you feel your vehicle hydroplaning through feedback from your steering wheel, that means you are traveling too fast.
- Use headlights and tail lights.
- The roadway will be slippery; during rainfall the oils from the road rise to the surface.
- Have wet weather gear in your car.
- DO NOT drive around road closed signs. If you do and require rescue, you can be cited for Arizona’s “Stupid Motorist Law ”. The driver is responsible for the cost of resuce.
