With spring comes many natural joys, from blooming flowers to warmer weather, but it’s also accompanied by a significant amount of rain. As a responsible motorist, it’s your job to protect yourself, your passengers, and fellow drivers when traveling in wet weather. Here, the friendly vehicle maintenance technicians at Professional Automotive in Anchorage, AK, share a few safety tips for driving in the rain.

3 Tips for Driving on Wet Roads

1. Avoid Cruise Control

Cruise control is a handy tool for long drives; it tells your car to maintain a constant speed, so you don’t have to press the pedal for hours on the highway. When cruise control is on, you only have to man the steering wheel. However, this feature should never be used when driving in the rain. If you’re not controlling the gas, you will be less responsive if the car ahead brakes suddenly.

2. Leave Room

Even with cruise control off, leave a significant amount of room between the front of your car and the vehicle ahead of you. To allow enough distance to come to a full stop in a moment’s notice, leave at least two cars’ worth of space between your hood and their brake lights.

3. Schedule a Brake Inspection

While turning off cruise control and leaving room between you and the car ahead will help prevent an accident, these efforts are futile when paired with faulty brakes. This mechanism is the most important auto part in rainy weather, as you’ll need to stop quickly without skidding and crashing into another car. If you can’t remember the last time you had a brake inspection, take your vehicle to a professional vehicle maintenance shop as soon as possible. They will ensure your car is armed with the tools it needs to transport passengers safely.

Schedule an annual brake inspection today at Professional Automotive, so you can drive through spring showers with confidence. In addition to brake work, they are proud to use computer diagnostics to evaluate the vehicles in their care. Call them today at (907) 562-2471 to schedule an appointment, and visit their website for more information about their wide range of vehicle maintenance services.