Racing pro demonstrates dangers of driving on wet roads amid the Valley's first rainfall in over 150 days

The Valley of the Sun lost its nickname with clouds and rain splashing down on the Valley Wednesday morning.

While it might not have seemed like a monsoon downpour, it was enough to cause some issues on the roads. 

The adjustment all new drivers have been told when driving in the rain is to slow down, but what else do drivers need to know?

Wet asphalt can unveil other problems on the road

What we know:

Luckily, FOX 10's Steve Nielsen spoke to real professional racing pros to keep you safe on wet roads. 

After a hundred and a half days, finally our windshield wipers were put to work.

The smattering of drops on the windshield may not have been the only noise on the wet asphalt. 

Danny Bullock is a driving pro, to say the least. 

What they're saying:

"Most drivers here are used to clear skies," says Danny Bullock of the Radford Racing School. 

After a quick ride around the road track at Radford Racing School, Bullock showed even a little rain can be a real issue. 

"In the first 10 minutes moisture on the asphalt is the most dangerous," said Bullock. "That’s what always draws up the oil from inside the ground and it becomes very slick at first." 

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What you can do:

And just to be clear, Bullock reiterates the safest way to approach slick roads is to slow down. 

"Absolutely, and we hear the word hydroplaning all the time and I’m not sure everybody exactly knows what hydroplaning is but if you’re driving too fast, you’ll be on top of that layer of oil and water. You’re not gonna have as much grip. The car is not gonna respond the way you anticipate it," said Bullock.

He demonstrated what that lack of control looks like by steering and oversteering. Something that should always be left to a trained professional. 

"Even lower speeds, when there’s rain or precipitation, you’ve got a wet surface to drive on if you can lose grip pretty quick," he said. 

Local perspective:

The racing school has special cars with skid assists to teach drivers how to safely handle loss of control in tough weather.

"I can raise the back of the car or the front of a car to get into a skid and it feels like you’re driving on snow or ice or rain," he said.

While some may roll their eyes at the light rain affecting our roads, take it from a pro and steer clear of trouble.

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