3 things you don't understand about WET driving

[@jgfjfgjfhjf]

If i'm allowed to drop an obvious tip: alter the lines in wet - drive either more on the inside or more on the outside as compared to dry, just to stay out of ruts. This is where the water accumulate, and if you drive over even a slighlty raised patches of tarmac, grip level and predictability are way higher, also it's fun to constantly seek the dryer bits of the road ;d

[@MickDrivesCars]

Proper Petrolhead comment. There's a "wet line" that racing drivers take which is purposefully off the regular "dry" line. More grip there for the same reasons.

[@louisthibault555]

Wasn't at all obvious to me. Thank you, sir!

[@pavel9652]

On the far side your have better vision. Motorcyclists make corners on the outside of their lanes. This is both for better visibility and for safety since there are more options.

[@paulwest6262]

In a high side car like a 4x4 taking a bend around the widest arc you can use the out side of your lane it will upset the balance of the vehicle less, to avoid to much leaning on those outer tyres especially on a wet road.

[@BxnS]

Was driving with a friend in the wet and was surprised when he was doing 30 in a 60 when he’s typically the person doing well over the speed limit. In a way it’s good as he is being safe in conditions he may not like but I showed him this video subtly and he actually enjoys wet weather driving safely now at a safe but quicker speed. So thank you.

[@MickDrivesCars]

You're welcome! Everyone can always incrementally improve, glad your friend saw the value 👊

[@mars-jr5uu]

I’m glad you have friends..

[@MrJave_]

When I was a newbie driver, I understood what aqualplaning is in theory but did not have any practical experience. I felt it for the first time going 140km/h on a highway in a RWD car. That is when I understood how actually scary it is and how quickly it can mess you up even when going completely straight, especially at high speeds. Thankfully, I managed to keep my car straight, traction control also did it's job very well. It lasted no more than a second but that could easily have been enough for a deadly crash. It can effortlessly just fling you off the road if even a single side of your car is aquaplaning. I'm not fucking around with water on a road after that, no thanks, leason learned. Please, don't underestimate it.

[@blgaming6717]

100% i aquaplaned in my fwd Peugeot soapbox at 60 mph and because i was on a slope it dragged me in towards the curb lucky that it was a small body of water because it was pitch black and if it was bigger i might have not been so lucky

[@earlturner6023]

A few months ago I decided to go for a spirited drive during a rainstorm. The car was hydroplaning all over the place, and it was a hoot. Eventually I hit a huge puddle (like 6" deep) at about 120 km/h losing all control and vision for about 2 seconds. Once out the other side, the car had rotated to the right and was pointed at the barrier, so I corrected as best I could. Ended up sideswiping the barrier pretty hard, bending both wheels badly and causing body damage. So yeah, be careful in wet conditions.

[@nearlyretired7005]

You are totally wrong about stability control. You don't understand how it works.They DONOT prevent aquaplaning. When the tyres are not in contact with the road stability control is useless.

[@MrJave_]

@@nearlyretired7005 what I mean is that it helped me to stay in control of the car when I regained contact with the road.

[@huestom]

Like Mick said, don't plow through bodies of water, water will humble you QUICK. Have fun but respect the rain, there's a reason why in F1 races drivers take it "slow", why shouldn't you?

[@streetfighter.youtube]

Nice one. I hope there's a lot of people watching and learning, including that BMW driver who was tailgating you.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Hahaha too true!

[@nearlyretired7005]

BMW drivers tailgating! All drivers of all cars tailgate...haven't you noticed?

[@BSS22193]

​@@nearlyretired7005 That's not true. I have never tailgated a car and i will never do it in case the car in front of me have to break for a obstacle on the road.

[@simonhurlimann908]

Great video! 🙏 I would like to add something even more important to the aquaplaning prevention: change your tyres early and don’t wait until you reach the mark. Aquaplaning is when the tyre fails to move the amount of water and then starts to float. With more profile on your tyres this will be much later than with low profile. Meaning more water will be needed to get you in troubles when you drive tyres with enough profile left… and yes: if course know your abilities, physics and your car/tyres limits helps as well… have a spirited but safe drive guys 🍀🥳🙏

[@shankly1985]

Becoming one of my favourite youtube channels. Has a very noobie to cars I have learned alot from your videos. 👍

[@MickDrivesCars]

Damn, high praise! I'll try to keep delivering 👊

[@geoquerry]

Mick finally had an outro🤣🤣🤣 btw greetings from Kenya. Love how our channel is growing

[@MickDrivesCars]

Haha yes, I've found a way to make it work without just -dead- words :)

[@geoquerry]

@@MickDrivesCars 🤣🤣🤣

[@bradleysteeves3291]

Thanks Mick for explaining wet driving. It is raining here in Eastern Canada tomorrow, and we are on track. I will advise my students these tips.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Love that, thanks!

[@bradleysteeves7891]

Another great vided.. in canada!we call it hydroplanning. We hsve lots of standibg water in our roads from heavy trucks make groves in the road asphalt.

[@jamieblacksmith6935]

Great vid! Thanks taking the time to put together. I remember asking about this just a few days to you!

[@MickDrivesCars]

Yes! Thank you for that comment mate 👊

[@pollrodri6254]

Also, specially in manual "big" diesel fwd cars (as mine). It is easier to go faster going a gear over what you would, you will not saturate the front wheels as easy, and when lifting the throttle you can be a little bit more careless. If you drive a big diesel car the way he is doing it in the video, lifting throttle fast at the end of the corners, the car is going to transfer too much weight too fast to the front. This is due to the engine "braking", be carefull specially in 2nd and 3rd, as you could loose the rear. I personally spent some time at a local track doing wet riding sessions, but you can practice in basically any empty parking lot if it rains.

[@SurgeX798]

Perfect for this weather

[@MickDrivesCars]

💪

[@EvoraGT430]

Aquaplaning is caused by UNDER-inflation of the tyres, not over-inflation. Higher pressures work in your favour.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Oh god that's a silly mistake on my part. I'll add a bit of text so others don't get confused 👊

[@paulstaines9205]

Also the tyre doesn’t float over the surface of the water, the tyre leaves the ground within the water.

[@daviddaw999]

Aquaplaning may become worse with under-inflated tyres, but it can happen with tyres that are correctly inflated, so to say it is caused by under-inflation is not strictly correct. The real cause is a tyre that is unable to shift the water away from its contact patch and then literally gets lifted away from the road surface by the water underneath it.

[@charliekish5922]

Incredibly useful, thanks Mick!

[@MickDrivesCars]

Legend! Thanks

[@silasfox]

You're really good at what you do! Keep it up!

[@kamistake]

Excellent upload Mick!

[@MickDrivesCars]

Thank you mate! 👊

[@FalconSoundscape]

Iv got an mx5, once on the motorway i was going 70mph (ish🫢) around a very slight bend and the rear tyres started sliding out. Luckily experience drifting meant the muscle memory kicked in and counter steered and caught it. Just shows how even in everyday wet driving, things can catch you out… Be safe, have fun.

[@MickDrivesCars]

See it's that experience of handling your car in different situations that is incredibly important! Put the average driver in that situation and they overcorrect and spear off into the barrier.

[@FalconSoundscape]

@@MickDrivesCars id urge anyone that wants to learn more about drifting or driving practices in general to get a sim wheel. Iv been drifting on one of them for over a year on and off and hand on heart it saved my life

[@adammiller6932]

Yep also motorbike experience: watch any painted area, centre lines etc, super slippy!

[@MickDrivesCars]

Oh yes! God I remember the sunken drain covers when I used to ride daily 😂

[@Saint_Maximus_III]

By experience do you think its more convenient to daily a car year through or a motorcycle instead

[@michaelfurlonger5958]

​@Saint_Maximus_III in what world would a bike be more convenient year round for all uses, the only advantage you have really is filtering and fuel economy (at the expense of safety) and this only helps you around towns and cities

[@michaelfurlonger5958]

​@@Saint_Maximus_IIIbikes are only any good when it's nice out, otherwise you're either freezing or overheating from the gear bro

[@lucasceleste4743]

Great stuff as usual!

[@MickDrivesCars]

Thank you mate!

[@parameswarannair1483]

low cost quality education ❤️

[@MickDrivesCars]

Even cheaper than low cost, it's free ♥️

[@dumbsocceradventures2621]

j got my new continental dsw06 plus omg im swimming for real

[@disco530]

such a cool community you've gained mick, any future plans for a channel discord to geek out further?

[@MickDrivesCars]

100% agreed! Never thought people would enjoy my ramblings as much as they are! I don't actually use discord much so maybe not... I wonder if people would be interested in a Reddit?

[@SurgeX798]

I ended up getting those Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyres

[@MickDrivesCars]

Epic right?

[@marks7197]

I had two lots of those, both ended up the shape of a 50 pence piece. Never ever again.

[@sumukhshetty709]

the control of car changes when there is more load (5 people) than driving alone. Pls make a video on it 😊

[@sumukhshetty709]

Also during the first rain after long period, the road will be more slippery due to engine oil leaks on the road!! These will be wiped quickly by rain water.

[@MickDrivesCars]

So true! That first 20 mins brings all the trash, oils etc to the surface.

[@xyz-ye9tv]

you can't trail brake in the wet? I believe it still helps if you start trailing earlier.

[@MickDrivesCars]

It just tips the scale of my personal risk/benefit scale. You can, and I have... I actually cut the part of the video where I was like ''but actually if you know what you're doing you can trail brake'' :D

[@earlturner6023]

@@MickDrivesCars I enjoy inducing a bit of oversteer in my Civic in the wet

[@WARVIATION]

fun video to watch sir!

[@MickDrivesCars]

Thank you mate!

[@jgfjfgjfhjf]

Ngl, chances of me going out for a drive are directly proportional to rain intensity

[@huestom]

I personally can't stand heavy rain at night, I wouldn't go out unless I have to

[@MickDrivesCars]

Give it a go! It's a ton of fun if you do it sensibly

[@Josi-Fergi]

It's fun mate!

[@rubielcadena4912]

@@huestomwatch Chrisfix’s video on super cleaning your windshield on the outside and on the inside (very different procedures). If you clean it how he demonstrates and add a layer of wax to the outside of the windshield, it will feel like 20-20 vision in the heaviest of storms. I recently did this and it was almost like looking through a 4k tv in the rain haha, everything was so clear and definitely makes you feel more confident

[@pocok5000]

If you can't have fun in a car within the speed limit, you have the wrong car

[@MickDrivesCars]

Modern cars have too much grip

[@himynameisryan]

lmao that bmw was funny cause today it was pouring and i had an AU falcon so close the headlights were out of my field of view in the rear view mirror it was a red p plater so in australia that means less than 6 months of having a lisence

[@Mexxx65]

Answer; Buy a MX5/Miata, in the UK, just to drive it when its chucking it down!! :)

[@MickDrivesCars]

Dreams.

[@sagirius]

What all season tires do you recommend? It is for a stock dodge charger scat pack. No racing or track driving for me. Thanks

[@MickDrivesCars]

With a car like that I would be tempted to run sets of wheels for summer/winter. Issue with all seasons is they take away all the feel, great for a daily but not so much on a performance car.

[@sagirius]

@@MickDrivesCars ok thanks, you know anything about Atturo AZ 850 tires? Considering these whenever it's time to change the stock factory tire.

[@SavScorp22]

Bro I always run Continental DWS06 on my cars. I'm from Colorado and they worked great. But on a rwd scat pack maybe there is something better🤷

[@sagirius]

@@SavScorp22 yeah I have other tires on mind that grip better wet/dry way better than the stock all season pirelli smh

[@Topspeedmaster25]

Great video,do you drive with tc off or on ,am asking during the dry of course 😂😂

[@MickDrivesCars]

I play around with most of the settings depending on my mood. Most often is Race mode but with Sport TC. I actually have a rain TC off video 👊

[@dmich111]

‘not gonna go over basic stuff like what happens when your car goes sideways’ step one: rain makes shit slippy Nice one cheers mate

[@GeorgescuGeorgeV]

the only time i blast threw the body of water is when i get new tyres and i test them by gradually blasting at higher speed up untill about 30 km over legal limit on the road segment which i know by heart :D : the max speed is actually the out of city limit and gradually means 10 extra kph per run, and i never beging below 70 kph. it worked untill now, hope i don't get surprised next time by the good guys :)))))

[@TheChosenOne66501]

In the states, we say hydroplaning instead of aquaplaning lol

[@bloodyhell451]

You would make an excellent motorcycle rider.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Got my bike licence before the car licence mate :)

[@tanner1543]

what's that in his cupholder? His mic?

[@MickDrivesCars]

It's an audio recorder for the mic 👍

[@tanner1543]

@MickDrivesCars great vid as always bro. Thanks for the supportive content.

[@car_guy]

With my faroad tyres on my AWD subaru doing 140kmh I encountered a large volume of water in a corner, i was fucked, instantly, good thing i was on the inner lane, i lost both rims, all the control arms( front and rear) , shocks, tyres, both hub bearings, driving shaft... etc, all in all, never accelerate in water, more importantly let off the throttle when you meet a large pool of water

[@drakeblack2232]

2 months into having my drivers license i drove my dads car in the rain on a back road and took a sharp turn at 100mph and the car slide right into a stop sign which actually saved me because there was trees right behind it

[@davidsanderson2960]

You drove your dad's car 2 months after getting your license and took a sharp bend at 100mph in the rain? You should have your driving license revoked.

[@lordthicknipples-gt2oq]

@@davidsanderson2960 I guess it's better to get out the stupid mistakes when you're young so you won't have to learn the hard way later, as long as nobody is hurt. Usually I prefer to learn vicariously through other people's mistakes, but sometimes I mess up too. Although I've never slid from 100 mph straight into a stop sign, I did hit a curb by driving stupid in a parking lot when I was a teenager. Also once I hit an ice patch and crashed into a shoddy wooden fence. Needless to say, those were both great learning experiences lmao

[@oc3144]

You need to relax man

[@deanjoseph123]

RWD cars are also prone to understeer as FWD cars are prone to oversteer - correcting the oversteer in a FWD car is not as simple as just turning into the slide.

[@ziv7913]

Great guide for British petrolheads haha

[@MickDrivesCars]

Haha yes unfortunately very true

[@oklast8385]

what's the car you drive ..? is it available in manual transmission.? btw APPRECIATE YOUR WORK ❤

[@ttttyyuuuiiiii]

It's a megane rs, you can get them in manual

[@dtcy1229]

The most ethical petrol head

[@sjerrysss]

typical BMW driver just arrived at the right time 01:58 haha

[@MickDrivesCars]

You know, most of the time I feel like BMW drivers get a bad rap... This time it was exceptionally true 😂

[@anthonyyahuitl2331]

Are you sure you can’t correct yourself when you’re hydroplaning? I’m not say you’re lying but I saw online this little practice machine that sends you to wet platform but flings your car in a random direction and you have to correct yourself and ppl do correct it.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Really interesting question! I would love to have a go on such an apparatus and see just how bad it is. The only video I've ever seen is the one where the wet floor moves to induce a slide - but after that there's no more hydroplaning...

[@simonhurlimann908]

Real aquaplaning/hydroplaning is exactly like driving on ice… luckily its usualy just a short time and if you don’t panic you can save it on a straight. But in a corner as he mentioned there is not much you can do (simple physics…). The error if it happens in a corner was made before the corner… poor driving

[@sidharthcs2110]

My 2 cents : don't misjudge breaking distance in wet. And check tyre threads

[@paulwootton5378]

Oh no....I made the mistake of clicking on another one?? Some one who does not know what "Aquaplaning" but is happy to tell any one who does not know any better what it is and isn't.... Aquaplaning occurs when a tire encounters more water than it can dissipate. Water pressure in front of the wheel forces a wedge of water under the leading edge of the tire, causing it to lift from the road. The tire then skates on a sheet of water with little, if any, direct road contact, and loss of control results. Aquaplaning - Wikipedia Bye

[@WhooptyDoo]

Next video: Driving in snow is the ultimate experience and those who store sports cars for winter are wussies 😂

[@MickDrivesCars]

Haha I wish I was making videos last year when I got the megane stuck in a sloped car park with 1 inch of snow.

[@WhooptyDoo]

@@MickDrivesCars lol that's all season tyres for you! Can't wait to daily my BRZ in the snowy Canadian winter 🤤

[@thfreakinacage]

I always hate it when people slow down so much on the motorways. I agree with slowing down on town and city roads since your stopping distance is longer, if a child runs out or something, you're hitting them, so slow down there yes. But on a motorway, with no people, keep the same damn speed! You only need to increase your allocated stopping distance, so leave a 4 second gap instead of 2. You only need to slow down on such a road if the visibility is reduced to the point where you can no longer SEE 4 seconds ahead, otherwise there is no reason to reduce your speed there.

[@mehrajmohan173]

Suggestive of the name Aqua is water accumulation in the road

[@terr0by]

what is this renault model?

[@silm589]

i think its a megane rs

[@huestom]

@@silm589 Megane RS 300 !

[@Simeon_Enosh]

Just because you have a rear driven car doesn't mean you can just rip it in the rain, you have to learn to walk before you can run. Learn to drive normally before pushing it, and only push it on the roads you know well, and know that are wet. Otherwise don't. Drive safe y'all Also, totally unrelated but Jesus is God, and the only one there is, he saved me from dying, helped me when no one did and talked to me in person even though I rejected him and hated him all my life. Turn to Jesus before it's too late✝️♥️

[@m-erenozbek]

10:40

[@nearlyretired7005]

Apparently mick thinks drivers don't know anythink about driving! The advice he gives is very basic driving techniques.

[@Chris-xl6pd]

A couple of glaring mistakes already, 4 wheel drive is literally more grip and does help with cornering, also 4 wheel drive makes the car heavier so it actually hinders braking. Missing the opportunity in the weight transfer part to talk about how you release the brake also. You are literally missing too much stuff to be taken seriously.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Please explain to me how 4 wheel drive helps cornering.

[@Zstig991]

😂😂the bmw

[@MickDrivesCars]

:D

[@brianjones9056]

I suggest that you understand what aquaplaning is before lecturing others on it.

[@joshua6244]

Yes, "your tyre floats above the surface of the water". Ha, ha.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Please enlighten me as to what I've got wrong

[@brianjones9056]

@@MickDrivesCars The tyre does not float above the surface of the water: it's a car, not a magic carpet. The tyre loses traction with the road surface because it cannot displace enough water to grip the road. There is more water depth than tread depth. Boy racer, wide, low profile tyres, low tyre pressures and low levels of tread put you at risk. Speed puts you at risk. It tends to affect the front tyres more, as they clear some water out of the way for the following rear tyres. Typically, there is less road noise (as the tyres are not gripping), revs rise and the speedo indicates a higher speed. Ease off the accelerator gradually. Turn off cruise control (using the button, not the brakes). (Best not to use cruise control at all in heavy rain or standing water.) In a manual, depress the clutch pedal to stop drive to the driving wheels. Wait for the speed to reduce and the tyres to regain grip.

[@MickDrivesCars]

So my only mistake was slightly misspeaking, which I corrected about 45 seconds later anyway. I replied thinking I would learn something lol. Wide tyres = boy racer is also rich lol

[@DashCamSerbia]

I've seen your crash analysis video. A few years ago, when I was driving Sandero 1.4, in the semi-wet conditions I went through the puddle with my front left wheel and crashed in the hill. 🤭 You want to ses the crash? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oanJq4N4eNlnY6M

[@MickDrivesCars]

Puddle actually had nothing to do with that crash, you were going sideways even if it wasn't there. It was a pure overcorrection. Nice clip though, thanks!

[@DashCamSerbia]

@MickDrivesCars I know the car started to go sideways a bit, I felt that. But when I hit the puddle, there was no contact of the front wheel(s) with the road at all. The steering wheel was as light as a feather. I started turning the wheel to the right, but nothing happened. And there is when I f***ed up. I then kept turning the wheel to the right. My foot was not touching any of the pedals (another fail). Then the front wheels (tyres) suddenly found grip, and the car pulled to the right. I started turning the wheel to the left, but there was no time. When I saw that I will hit the hill, I pressed the brakes (before going over the curb). That is how I remember it.

[@MickDrivesCars]

It's a tricky one because everything tells you it's the puddle, but I promise it's not. I'll make a video deep dive on this one, super interesting. You were turning left, so all your weight is on the right wheel - the left wheel that hit the puddle was completely unweighted. What you felt was understeer, that's why the steering got light. I'll do this more justice in the video.

[@DashCamSerbia]

@MickDrivesCars It is possible. You have a lot more experience. But what I remember is, I heard the water gushing, and right after that zero grip.

[@IvanToman]

I like your videos very much, but I hate your titles. They sound belittling to me, really inapropriate :(

[@f1ollower251]

You're breaking the law on camera? 😂