• WHARRGARBL@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      First rain of the season turns the several months of accumulated oil on roads into a hydroplane free-for-all. I totalled a car that way. Nobody wants their kids in that melee.

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      That’s not true of most schools or most rains. I not only grew up in SoCal I also taught here, and only got two “rain days” in that entire time.

      • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        The streets and highways become very dangerous due to oil and other debris making the surfaces slippery. Pair that with drivers inexperienced with rainy weather and who routinely like to go well above the speed limit and you have the conditions for several road accidents.