My youngest son had his driver's license test yesterday. I was fortunately able to take him to the DMV for his exam. As we headed over, he started worrying because it uncharacteristically started raining here in California and he had never driven in the rain. He asked me what he should do differently and I mentioned some of the basics - insure windshield wipers are at the right cadence; turn the lights on; turn defroster on to eliminate humidity build-up; allow some extra distance in braking, etc...
However, I told him the most important thing to remember is that he is in charge, knows how to drive, and not to be anxious. Anxiety breeds erratic behavior. Erratic behavior causes collisions.
Yes, there are certain tasks that need to be done differently when driving in the rain, but ultimately it's about your ability to maintain control and confidence. Sometimes, your car isn't fit to drive in the rain. Bald tires are obviously problematic in bad weather. As the driver, it's your responsibility to know when the car needs to be brought into the shop for service. Don't wait until the bad weather hits to service your car accordingly.
Too often when bad weather appears at companies in the form of stalled growth, the drivers (leaders) of growth become overly anxious due to the pressure. Some leaders become erratic in their behavior and cause internal collisions left and right. If you combine erratic behavior with distracted driving tendencies (constantly checking cell phone for messages and texting while driving), it's a recipe for a serious accident. When it's raining out, what's really required is calm confidence and focus on the road.
My son exhibited those behaviors and passed his driver's exam with flying colors.