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Why can visibility be worse when driving at high speed in wet weather?

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Drivers bunch together when it's raining

Headlights will dazzle you more easily

Windscreen wipers obstruct your view

More spray will be thrown up

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Higher speeds will cause more spray to be thrown up by vehicles' tyres - particularly the tyres of larger vehicles and trailers. Always use dipped headlights in poor visibility caused by rain and spray.

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Rule 227Highway Code rule · Vehicle spray reduces visibility and can affect cyclists; lower speed and generous clearance reduce the risk.

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