Hulett Chevrolet Buick GMC

While spring is the beginning of the warm weather season, it is also the time for severe weather. From heavy rain to damaging hail, spring in Missouri has it all. We want to help keep you safe and on the road this season. Your Camdenton car dealership has a few pointer if you come across some severe weather while driving this spring. Heavy Rain - Avoid using cruise control. While cruise control can be helpful in dry conditions, once it starts raining, the chance of losing control increases. To prevent loss of traction, you may need to reduce the vehicle's speed by lifting off the accelerator, which cannot be done while in cruise control. - Slow down. Slowing down during wet weather driving can be critical to reducing a car's chance of hydroplaning. When rain has accumulated on the roads, you should reduce your speed to correspond to the amount of water on the roadway. In addition to slowing down, drivers should also avoid hard braking or sharp turns. Drivers should al...

May flowers aren't the only thing April showers bring - this month's characteristic heavy rainfall also brings hazardous driving conditions for people all across Missouri. Even a small amount of rain can create dangerous conditions for drivers who are not prepared or not paying attention. As we settle into April, here are a few rainy weather driving tips from your friends at Hulett Chevrolet-Buick-GMC . Check The Tread On Your Tires Before you even start driving, give your tires a quick once-over to see how the tread is holding up. The deeper the tread, the better chance your tires will have at retaining traction on the roads. If the tread is worn down, the extra water on the road has nowhere to go except under  your tires, which can cause you to hydroplane.  Turn On Your Headlights Here's another thing you should do before you even pull out of your driveway: turn on your headlights. Even if you're driving in daylight, rainfall can severely decrease your (and o...