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Los Angeles, here's how to drive in the rain
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By Jerry Hirsch
February 27, 2014 , 5:27 p.m.
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What's expected to be the wettest storm in at least two years is descending on California. And you get
to drive in the worst of it.
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"Rain will fall everywhere in the state Friday," says AccuWeather.com Western weather analyst Ken
Clark, "with the heavy rain mostly in the southern third of the state."
That could make SoCal smashup central -- especially as cooler weather combined with the wet roads
increases crash risk "significantly," Steve Mazor of the Auto Club of Southern California, told the Los
Angeles Times on Thursday.
Here's an "am I doing everything I can to avoid a wreck" checklist. Work your way down. It could
help keep you, and all those drivers hurtling alongside you, safe:
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Pan and scan
Keep your eyes scanning the roadway to avoid road debris and look out for disabled vehicles in
reduced-visibility conditions.
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Slow. Down.
Driving at reduced speeds helps you prepare for sudden stops due to debris and other hazards.
Reduce your speed -- particularly as you drive through puddles.
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Yes, it goes against the grain, but allow extra room.
Your car needs two to three times more stopping distance on wet pavement.
Slipping? Don't slam on the brakes.
If you find yourself skidding on wet pavement, don't slam the brakes. Apply light but firm pressure.
Steer in the direction the car is sliding. For cars equipped with anti-lock brakes, drivers should apply
heavy, steady pressure, but do not pump the brakes.
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mattsmith98 Rank 0
No water in Long Beach.. How to drive in the rain.. Are you kidding..? what the hell do
you people do on the west coast?
George's Dad Rank 0
Turn on your head lights is a must for this list. Also, just about any car made in the last 10
years has Anti-Lock (except base models). With ABS, you just stomp on the brakes, keep
them mashed and let the car do the work (assuming you need to stop that fast -- in stop &
go city traffic you may out-brake the car behind you and induce a rear-end collision.)
Also inflate your tires to recommended pressure, at least, maybe 10% more. Hydroplane
onset varies as the square root of tire pressure,... » more
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DavidMichaelBarber Rank 0
@LATimesJerry hey that caption on the English photo is wrong - they are rescuing a car!
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Niaso Anica Rank 0
@DavidMichaelBarber Which made this article even funnier. I currently live
in London and its not a joke that it pretty much rains all the time. And all
this little rain that we probably get in one day here, causes so much chaos in
LA.
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@DavidMichaelBarber Thank you. Looks as if we've corrected that.
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