To ask how the hell to drive in the dark and rain?

[hanketypankety]

So yesterday I got caught driving home in a huge rainstorm. It was dark and I was driving along a main road but in an area surrounded by fields and no street lights. I'm embarrassed to say that I panicked and was crying in the car because I genuinely could not see a thing. To make it worse, lots of cars were either riding up my arse or overtaking me very fast. I eventually came up to an estate and pulled over to quietly have a stern word with myself to pull it together. But I guess I was just a bit overwhelmed that the majority of the traffic continued to be able to drive at the speed limit of 60 quite happily. I honestly could not see the road markings and that road often floods so no idea if and when I would hit a huge puddle and either skid off or flood my car. Any tips? Please be kind as I was genuinely frightened

It is harder to see in the dark and rain defo. I think I'm worse when I have my glasses on, maybe they need a good clean

People driving up your bum & glaring, hooting are the reason I have lost a loss to driving confidence myself.

I agree, always best to try and follow something if there is anyone to follow of course!

They light up the road to help you see what's between you and the car in front. You know that there are no "solid" objects between you and the car in front as they'd cause a shadow. Very useful to help your own visibility. I tend to leave as much space as possible, basically holding back so the lights of the car in front can just be seen, which is usually at least several car lengths, so plenty of braking time, but I also drive at a speed where I can stop within the sight of my front lights. Obviously if the car in front is going faster than I'm comfortable with, I let it go rather than speed up to catch up with it.