Owner`s manual
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 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.
Have good tires
with
proper tread depth. (See “Tires”
in
the Index.)
City
Driving
x
One of
the
biggest problems with city streets is the amount
of
traffic on
them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay
attention to traffic signals.
Here
are
ways to increase your safety
in
city
driving:
Know the best
way
to get to where you are going. Get a city map and
plan your trip into an unknown part
of
the city just
as
you would
for
a
cross-country trip.
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