How fast do you drive in the rain?

I see some following the car in front of the only a few feet away

 

you are going to get so many answers, this website will have to buy 27 more servers!!

myself, when i was driving, i actually did the posted speed limit when it was raining. if the rain was more harder, i'd slow down to about 10 mph below the limit.

but ALL my driving was at night, and thankfully other than a friday night, (the drunks time of making it look like they can drive) the highways i drove on, had very little traffic.

but i was never in any sort of hurry, getting to my stops, or back to the d/c center, as long as i was back by 5 AM, and i was ALWAYS back by 4 AM.....

i let all the Billy Big Riggers show off, then when they crash, (i never wished for that to happen), i'd mosey on by.

yup, to me, stupidity on thier part, does not constitue an emergency on my part.

 

Drive whatever speed you feel comfortable with. Be that 65 or 25 mph. Depends on weather conditions. If someone rear ends you that's their problem. Don't be the one at fault in an accident driving at a speed you're not comfortable with.

 

I drive the speed I FEEL SAFE

 

Well put, pretty much what I would say.
It's nice to see someone who understands the difference between speed and consistency.
Myself, I'm more patient than most and drive within my comfort zone with a focus on consistency.
M target speed has always been 65 mph and I try to use the elements and terrain to an advantage.
If I have to slow down for weather, or a rough road is kicking the crap out of the truck, or the wind is howling in the wrong direction, or all of the above, I'm not bothered and don't really care if anyone else is.
There might be someone who thinks I'm a slowpoke scaredy cat, but back in my prime I've driven nearly 23,000 miles in one month on mostly 2 lane roads in the middle of winter from Toronto to Vancouver and back, and that was in a truck with a 400 hp engine and no jakes.
My target speed was 65 mph, my top speeds reached 85 mph at the bottom of many hills and I remember a couple long straight hills in the Rockies where I would shift into OD and take my foot off the throttle and let it roll.
The truck wouldn't go over 82 mph, wind breaking which is not to be confused with breaking wind, and would add a little brake near the bottom before diving deep into 50 mph curve onto the bridge at the bottom.
Sure glad I got off that schedule, I wasn't afraid of ice and snow anymore, which not a good thing.
I'm perfectly okay with enjoying a scenic and relaxed drive at 55 mph with more time than I need to get there.
If I hit the minimum speed limit I'll put half my wheels on the shoulder and turn my 4 ways on as a professional should, and still don't care what anyone thinks of me.

 

There are 2 drivers. Maniacs & Morons. A maniac is anyone that drives faster than you. A moron is anyone driving slower than you. George Carlin

 

Now that's something that amazes me, I don't care if you're loaded or empty, you need stopping distance, no matter what the weather. The only bad thing is, it's an invitation for everybody and their brother to jump in front of you. Some people just can't resist an open hole.

 

Rain - one of the most under-rated inclement weather conditions.

I feel safer on snow, to be honest.

 

I drive whatever speed I feel safe at. Depends on visibility and traffic conditions mostly. Another important thing for me is weight. Anything over 22,000 pounds I can do 60-65 in most rain. Fully loaded 44k I won't slow down at all for the most part.

When I was brand new I wouldn't even do the speed limit, usually 10 under with max weight. Everything comes with experience I guess.

 

Always drive for your comfort level. Most important is your spacing. Light rain, good road, and a stable load, 68 is not a problem. Different circumstances dictate different responses. Just be smart about it. Don't tailgate and be alert. The idiots will still drive like idiots. Be on the lookout for them.