Owner's Manual
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 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
ybur
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
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:
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