In case you haven’t heard, Texas is in what I call SUPER DROUGHT MODE. We’ve broken records for tiniest, most pathetic amounts of rain for our great nation state in… eh, let’s just say FOREVER. The signs that usually say, “MISSING ELDERLY” along the highways now either say, “HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE BE PREPARED” or “EXTREME WILDFIRE DANGER.” Just yesterday I received an email from Mayor Parker saying Houston needed to conserve water, so now we can only water Thursdays/Sundays between 8pm and 10pm. Our neighbors did NOT read their email because they were totally watering last night and again this morning (even though it was raining?).
Anyhow, I digressed, pardon me.
Tips on driving in the rain:
1) DO NOT PANIC! It is just water! We need water to live! It is not a bad or evil thing! You will not die driving through a puddle if you approach with proper caution. Panicking has a snowball effect on traffic; don’t be the asshole to turn I-10 into a parking lot for the rest of us, please.
2) Remember your stopping distance increases on wet roads. This seems a no-brainer, but it’s unbelievable to me how many people still tail each other in pouring rain, going 60+ mph. You, sir, are going to kill someone. Stop it.
3) Don’t be a dick. Just because other people suddenly forget how to drive in precipitation doesn’t mean you should overcompensate by driving like an enraged bull. You’re bringing yourself down to their level when you do that. BE THE BIGGER MAN. JUST SAY NO. YOU ARE PRECIOUS CARGO. DRIVE ACCORDINGLY.
4) GET OVER IF YOU ARE CRUISING AT A SNAIL’S PACE. Seriously, this is just good practice all around. If you’re going slower than other people, get in the damn right lane. Ugh.
5) DO NOT PANIC.
Drive safely, y’all!
Love,
xine
PS: Everyone, go thank MIKEY for providing the picture, the inspiration and getting this posted for me!
