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The heavier the rain, the harder
it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper
blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make
it
harder
to
see road signs
and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge
of the road, and even
people walking. Road spray can often
be worse for vision than rain,
especially if
it
comes from a dirty road.
So it is wise to keep your wiping equipment
in good shape and keep your
windshield washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they
show signs of streaking
or missing areas on the windshield,
or when strips of
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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.
Wet
brakes can
cause accidents. They won$ work wet1
in a quick
'
the vehicle.
dh
stop and
may
cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of
After driving through a large puddle
of
water
or
a
c a r
wash,
apply
your brake
pedal
lightly until
your brakes
work normally.
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.
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