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water is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from 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 raining.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
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 careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more
clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by
road spray.
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Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.)
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