Durring rain/inclement weather?

Where I'm from the alternative is not driving at all!

my friend's husband once told her not to use the windshield wipers so much because it would wear them out. she looked at him at him with this are you crazy look as she told him i only use them when its raining. you had to be there but it was hilarious. i just had to share that. i can drive in rain or snow. it gets a little scary when the roads get slippery and visibility is poor but when you live where it happens every winter you should know what to do. its amazing how many people get short term memory loss between the seasons though.

Generally. . .10 to 20 mph lower than listed speed limit depending on the weather in question. . . I was in an accident due to rain about six days after getting my license. No crashes since then. Like or hate me, I pride myself on being a quick learner. . .

hmm, yes - it's not really that different and in England you have to get used to bad weather ;)

Better at driving in the rain than the snow. Driving in the snow is a nerve-wrecking experience for me.....especially w/SUV drivers who simply just go around you. Maybe this is just a review on snow, which I absolutely hate :)

If your knuckles get white while driving in a quarter inch of snow, call a cab, TYPICALLY you learn to drive on a dry isolated flat piece of concrete, but seldom are taken out when it is snowing and taught to handle a vehicle in slick, blinding, and dangerous conditions, How many know in an automatic to not only steer into a slide, [rear wheel] and to slip the transmission into neutral? Why? Because in an automatic there is power to the wheels, and most times, unless you are DRIVING YOUR Way out of a jam, you do not want the wheels pushing you more and more out of control,

In the snow and ice, you really only have two things to worry about... taking turns, and braking. You have to take the turns slower than normal, and you can't give too much throttle as you exit. When braking, I usually brake fairly hard early on to get a feel for how the road is, and then I sort of roll to a stop while braking lightly. Also, if you have traction control, you WILL NOT be able to pull out on very slick ice. Turn it off, and then turn it on once you're moving. People always say to start in second gear or something, but starting in first is no problem if you know how to work the throttle (and clutch). In rain, it's all about the visibility and avoiding hydroplaning. Make sure your wipers are always in good condition... don't let them get to the point where they leave streaks. Typical reaction to poor visibility is to pull over and stop, but it's safer to put on your flashers, greatly reduce speed, and keep going, otherwise you run the risk of other people pulling o... Read more

I don't care to drive during rain and other bad weather, but I don't have a real problem with it.

In the summertime, I love everything about riding my bike in a downpour except for the dimwit car drivers who tailgate me at 60mph.

Yes,  of course you have to be more careful, but I can drive in the rain just fine.

Given where I live, and how much rain falls there, if I couldn't do this I wouldn't get out much.

i would imagine i can, considering i have driven in three hurricanes and numerous blinding downpours

Unfortunatly I got a lot of practice. I travel long distances at all times of the year to visit friends and/or family. Hate it though.

as long as it is not at night. i don't mind driving in the rain but i hate driving when it is snowing. i am afraid i will panic if i start to slide.

Living in Miami, this is a must. Many times, there is no other choice. Driving in the rain requires certain special skills to avoid hydroplaining. It can slow you down a bit, but if you keep tight control of your car, there shouldn't be any problem.