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I arrive on Indian Trail, only to find water blocking my path. I can see the school, I can see GACS. But how to get there?

Rain can cause a lot of problems for drivers of all ages, but especially teen drivers. When it’s raining, there are a few skills to keep in mind. The main one is always to have an alternate route. If you only know one way to get to somewhere, like GACS, problems will arise. Many students struggled finding their way to school on September 22nd because of Indian Trail’s being completely flooded in between Satellite and the school’s campus.

To decrease your chances of being in an accident in wet conditions, (one of the main causes of accidents) slow down. Going fast in the rain is not a good idea. It’s not even a good idea to go the speed limit at times. If you need to stop, you will struggle to stop before hitting the car in front of you. Also, visibility is horrible in the rain, so always have your headlights on.

Leave more space between you and the car in front of you. Stopping takes longer in the rain. If you can, try to avoid braking. If you do need to break, gently pump on the break.

Try to stay as close to the middle of the road as you can. Water tends to pool towards the outside lanes. And if you see a puddle of water, slowly inch up to test its deepness. If you can’t see the road, the best idea is to try to avoid going through the lake.

Next time you hear the thunder clapping, see lightning illuminating the sky, and rain bucketing down, remember to slow down, leave more space in front of you, have a backup route, pump your breaks instead of breaking hard. Remember to be safe on the road in wet conditions and avoid that accident.

*Information from: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/pubs/videoresource/t5driverain.pdf