Drivers + Wet Conditions

[pauljh74]

In urban traffic, you need to balance the need to leave a safe gap with the need to stop people cutting in, therefore slashing your safety margin to almost nothing. You always get some idiot who thinks that 10 metre gap between cars is an invitation for them to cut in.

As for the comment about not needing to slow down - spot on - unless there is a risk of aquaplaning at speed due to large puddles on the road in heavy rain. If cars are travelling at the same speed, a larger gap is all that's needed and a more cautious application of throttle and brakes.