INDIANAPOLIS — We all know it takes longer to stop when it is icy or snowy, but it also takes longer to stop when the roads are wet. This time of year can be even trickier because of the falling leaves. Stopping distances increase when you are driving on wet pavement with leaves, too.
You will notice the distance you need to stop your car doubles from dry pavement to wet leaves. In time, this increases from 3-4 seconds to as much as 12 seconds when it is wet and there are leaves on the road.
