A rain travel tip
Here's a thing i learned from 8 years in the Central Valley, where 5 months without rain every year is the norm.
A bunch of oil and grease builds up on the roads. Normal, regular rain washes that away mostly, but long periods without rain allow them to accumulate. Then, that first rain comes along, and all that oil floats to the surface, making the roads a lot slicker than you'd expect.
So, if you're getting ready to leave work soon, drive a bit more carefully, especially on those on and off ramps.
A bunch of oil and grease builds up on the roads. Normal, regular rain washes that away mostly, but long periods without rain allow them to accumulate. Then, that first rain comes along, and all that oil floats to the surface, making the roads a lot slicker than you'd expect.
So, if you're getting ready to leave work soon, drive a bit more carefully, especially on those on and off ramps.
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2 Comments:
Thanks Barry :) No matter how well you know this, it always helps to have the reminder. ...and I'm about to head home.
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Lenore, at 6:33 PM
Nobody took your advice. There were accidents all over the place during the evening drive time. I spent half an hour just getting from Aviation Parkway to Page Road on I-40 yesterday because of a wreck, and I kept hearing about other wrecks on the radio. I think there are people who think it's a sign of weakness to actually slow down and be more careful during rain or snow.
By
Lisa B., at 8:01 AM
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