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What's expected to be the wettest storm in at least two years is descending on California. And you getto drive in the worst of it.

"Rain will fall everywhere in the state Friday," says AccuWeather.com Western weather analyst KenClark, "with the heavy rain mostly in the southern third of the state."

That could make SoCal smashup central -- especially as cooler weather combined with the wet roadsincreases crash risk "significantly," Steve Mazor of the Auto Club of Southern California, told the LosAngeles Times on Thursday.

Here's an "am I doing everything I can to avoid a wreck" checklist. Work your way down. It couldhelp keep you, and all those drivers hurtling alongside you, safe:

(Mary Frampton / Los Angeles Times)

Pan and scan

Keep your eyes scanning the roadway to avoid road debris and look out for disabled vehicles inreduced-visibility conditions.

Slow. Down.

Driving at reduced speeds helps you prepare for sudden stops due to debris and other hazards.Reduce your speed -- particularly as you drive through puddles.

England is having its wettest winter since at least 1766. On Thursday, volunteers in Burrowbridge rescued a car cut off in flooding by using apontoon. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Yes, it goes against the grain, but allow extra room.

Your car needs two to three times more stopping distance on wet pavement.

Slipping? Don't slam on the brakes.

If you find yourself skidding on wet pavement, don't slam the brakes. Apply light but firm pressure.Steer in the direction the car is sliding. For cars equipped with anti-lock brakes, drivers should applyheavy, steady pressure, but do not pump the brakes.

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mattsmith98 Rank 0

No water in Long Beach.. How to drive in the rain.. Are you kidding..? what the hell doyou people do on the west coast?

George's Dad Rank 0

Turn on your head lights is a must for this list. Also, just about any car made in the last 10years has Anti-Lock (except base models). With ABS, you just stomp on the brakes, keepthem mashed and let the car do the work (assuming you need to stop that fast -- in stop &go city traffic you may out-brake the car behind you and induce a rear-end collision.)

Also inflate your tires to recommended pressure, at least, maybe 10% more. Hydroplaneonset varies as the square root of tire pressure,... » more» more

DavidMichaelBarber Rank 0

@LATimesJerry hey that caption on the English photo is wrong - they are rescuing a car!

Niaso Anica Rank 0

@DavidMichaelBarber Which made this article even funnier. I currently livein London and its not a joke that it pretty much rains all the time. And allthis little rain that we probably get in one day here, causes so much chaos inLA.

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@DavidMichaelBarber Thank you. Looks as if we've corrected that.

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