Health Tip: Driving in the Rain

(HealthDay News) -- Slick roadways are a prime contributor to car accidents. But practicing safe driving techniques while it's raining or snowing can help lessen your chances of ending up in a fender bender.

The National Safety Council offers these suggestions:

• Drive slowly and cautiously, especially on curves.

• Leave plenty of space between you and other cars.

• When you need to stop or slow down, brake slowly and gently -- never slam on the brakes.

• If your car starts to skid, slowly take your foot off the gas and turn in the direction you want the front of the car to go.

• Stay away from puddles, and try to travel in the same part of the road as cars before you.