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Reducing Auto Insurance Claims for Jeffersontown through Safer Wet-Weather Driving Habits

Jeffersontown, Kentucky can be a wet place at times, and Jeffersontown area drivers who don’t learn how to handle the wet weather could eventually have to make an auto insurance claim because slippery road conditions significantly increase the likelihood of a mishap. Severe weather can manifest itself rather frequently year round, but predominantly occurs in the spring and summer, so, unless the option of only driving in perfect weather is available to you, which for most of us it’s not, you would be well served to brush up on your wet-weather driving knowledge and technique.

For those Jeffersontown drivers that do have the misfortune to be involved in an auto accident, higher auto insurance rates often follow, lingering for years afterwards, and putting a severe dent in the unfortunate accident victim’s pocketbook long after the event is a faded memory.

The following wet weather driving tips are largely common sense, but it’s remarkable what an absence of common sense there can be sometimes. It’s hoped that this brief review will make more Jeffersontown area drivers aware of the hazards of wet weather driving and be more aware of what they can and should do to make the roads and highways a little safer for themselves and others. Following these common sense tips could also help keep your car insurance premiums on the lower end of the register.

Be Prepared:
Make sure that your vehicle is in good working order. Check that your tires have plenty of tread so that they have the best possible chance of gripping the road and helping your car perform as expected in an emergency. Make sure that your tire pressure is correct and that your wheels are properly balanced and aligned.

Check to see that your brakes are in excellent working order. Make sure that all headlights and signal lights work as they should. Adjust the side view and rear view mirrors to ensure maximum visibility for yourself. Check on all of these items on a regular basis.

Reduce Speed and Keep a Safe Distance from the Car in Front:
Even in dry weather, speeding is widely recognized as one of the leading causes of auto accidents. This is even more the case in wet weather. Not only do you dramatically increase your odds of an auto accident, but if you get caught speeding, you could face an “insurance rate affecting” speeding ticket. That would not be good, and could also linger for years after the event in the form of higher auto insurance premiums.

Keeping a safe distance from the car in front is also a smart thing to do at all times, - doubly true for wet weather driving. Be smart. Give yourself a chance to react in the event of an emergency.

Drive Alert or Don’t Drive At All:
Slippery conditions require even more attention to the road and other drivers than normal conditions do. Tired and distracted driving is one of the leading causes of automobile accidents not only in Jeffersontown, but everywhere. Pull over and take a nap, or postpone your trip until you’re fully up to the task. Better to arrive a few minutes late than arrive at the hospital.

Avoid distractions like eating, drinking, talking on the phone, or any activity that requires you to take one or both hands off the wheel. Driving is one of the most dangerous activities that we do on a regular basis – Take it seriously – especially in wet-weather.

Learn How to Handle Your Car in the Event of a Skid:
It’s not surprising how many folks panic if their car goes into a skid, as it can be a most frightening experience and sometimes the precursor to a crash. If it happens, you should turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. Try to remain calm, and gently apply the brakes if you need to as you regain control. Remember that it’s generally not a good idea to jam on the brakes in wet weather.

If you’re very careful, making sure that you’re far away from any other cars or obstacles, you may even want to practice recovering from a skid in a deserted parking lot after a snowfall. The snow will make it a bit easier to induce a skid, and allow you to understand just how your car behaves. Knowing what to do in a skid can be a life saver in wet weather. Just be very careful if you do decide to practice, but, done responsibly, it will give you more confidence and recovery skill if you ever do find yourself skidding without intending to.

Following these common sense tips on wet weather driving can go a long way toward making Jeffersontown a much safer place for all drivers. The end result of diligent attention to safe driving habits is inevitably, a lower cost to insure your vehicle in Jeffersontown. Pursuing lower car insurance rates through safer driving, is something that all drivers should be doing all the time.


Kade Philips is a contributing writer at kanetix.com,
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