Check Your Car Tire Wear

Your car tires are the only thing keeping your car on the road, so making sure you have enough tread depth to drive safely in any conditions should be a top priority. Hydroplaning in the rain is caused by a worn car tire's inability to cut through the water and touch the road, causing your car to "float" across the street's surface. The more tread on your tires, the less likely you will hydroplane. The same goes for driving in the snow.

The "Abe Lincoln" car tire test is an old one, but it's still the quickest and cheapest way to check the condition of your tires. Take a penny and stick Honest Abe's head into the groove of your tire. If it sinks in up to his hairline, you're a-ok. If not, you should consider getting new tires sometime soon.