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Driving too fast through large water puddles or even
going through some car washes can cause problems, too.
The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles.
But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up
under your tires that they can actually ride on the water.
This can happen if the road is wet enough and you're
going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning,
it has little or no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning doesn't .happen often. But
it can if your
tires haven't much tread or if the pressure in one or
more
is low.
It can happen if a lot, of water is standing on
the road. If you can see reflections froin trees, telephone
poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the
water's surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There
just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The
best advice
is
to slow down when it is iaining.
Some Other Rainy weather Tips
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,Turn on your low-beam headlights
--
not just your
parking lights
--
to help make you ,more visible
to
others.
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following
distance. And be especially carefbl when you pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room
ahead, and, be prepared to have your view restricted
by road spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See
"Tires" in the Index.)
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