Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads - Chevrolet 1997 S10 Pickup Owner's Manual

D-riving in Rain and on Wet Roa
;
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
-road, you can't stop, accelerate
or
turn as well because
your fire-to-road traction isn't as good. as on dry roads.
Arid, if your tires don't- have much tread .left, you-'11
get
even less traction. It'-s alway,s wise to go :slower and.be.
cautious if rain starts to fall while you
are driving. The-
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving o,n dry pavement.
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,
pavernent.maskings, the edge
sf
the road and even
people walking.
It's wise to ke,ep your wiping equipment-in gaod shape
and keep your windshield washer tank-filled with
washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper inserts
when they show signs of streaking
or
missing areas on
rhe windshieJd, or when strips of rubber start to sep-arate
from The inserts..
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