{"id":2842,"date":"2018-10-09T16:07:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T20:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.greatflorida.com\/blog\/?p=2842"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:38:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:38:02","slug":"avoid-driving-like-a-maniac-in-bad-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2018\/avoid-driving-like-a-maniac-in-bad-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid driving like a maniac in bad weather"},"content":{"rendered":"

Driving in the rain is stress inducing. \u00a0According to the U.S. Department of Transportation<\/a>, it is more dangerous to drive on a rainy day than a snowy one. Most weather-related crashes happen on wet pavement-70 percent and during rainfall-46 percent.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes rain seems like no big deal, but it\u2019s a good idea to follow safe driving techniques when driving in inclement weather,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s largest independent auto insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n

Slow down and keep calm<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the weather takes a turn for the worst and you must get behind the wheel, make sure you are alert and attentive. Reduce distractions. Also, even if it is raining during the day, it is a good idea to turn on your headlights to increase visibility. Keep your pace slow and steady. Leave plenty of extra space between you and the car in front of you, five seconds is advised.<\/p>\n

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Avoid hydroplaning<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hydroplaning is the biggest risk to driving on wet pavement. It occurs when a layer of too much water gets between the road and your tire, preventing the tire\u2019s tread to properly grip the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cRotating your tires and maintaining proper tire pressure will keep you tires it good condition, this helps prevent hydroplaning,\u201d reminds says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s top independent auto insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n

To prevent hydroplaning, avoid the outer lanes of the road where excess water accumulates. \u00a0Also, drive in the tracks of the car in front of you. Another word of caution, turn-off cruise control. Cruise control causes you to lose control on wet surfaces. If you hydroplane while in cruise control, your car will accelerate.<\/p>\n

Popular Mechanics<\/a> recommends, \u201cIf you start to hydroplane, keep both hands on the steering wheel and gradually apply the brakes. Slamming on the brakes or jerking the wheel can cause a skid.\u201d<\/p>\n

Water and wind<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep a firm grip on the wheel if it is windy. \u00a0Be aware of vehicles around you, larger vehicles are more susceptible to high winds and could have trouble staying in their lane.<\/p>\n

When it comes to standing water, avoid driving through a puddle with an unknown depth. If you are confident the puddle is only and couple of inches, slow down before coming to it and do not brake until you drive out of it.<\/p>\n

Motorcycles<\/strong><\/p>\n

For those riding on motorcycles, be sure to wear proper gear especially for your feet and hands. Likewise, invest in a clear, anti-fog faceshield or goggles.<\/p>\n

GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a> offers reliable and affordable car insurance<\/a>as well as motorcycle insurance<\/a>. Contact us today!<\/p>\n

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Driving in the rain is stress inducing. \u00a0According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, it is more dangerous to drive on a rainy day than a snowy one. Most weather-related crashes happen on wet pavement-70 percent and during rainfall-46 percent. \u201cSometimes rain seems like no big deal, but it\u2019s a good idea to follow safe […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1219,"featured_media":2844,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3,4,6,30,84,7,82,83,89,9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2842","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-floridainsurance","8":"category-auto-insurance","9":"category-boat-insurance","10":"category-commercial-insurance","11":"category-flood-insurance","12":"category-fr44-insurance","13":"category-motorcycle-insurance","14":"category-rv-insurance","15":"category-sr22-insurance","16":"category-travel-insurance","17":"category-umbrella-insurance"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2842"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2842\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13788,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2842\/revisions\/13788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}