Key Takeaways Roads are most slippery during the first 10 to 15 minutes of rainfall. Rain mixes with oil, dust, and debris to create a slick film. Longer dry periods increase slickness when rain first begins. Wet pavement significantly increases truck stopping distances. Indiana allows recovery if a victim is not more than 50% at fault. During a rainstorm, when is the road the most slick? It’s a question every driver, especially those navigating highways alongside 80,000-pound commercial vehicles, should understand. Drivi...
