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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.
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.
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
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Turn
on
your low-beam headlights
--
not just your parking lights
--
to help
make you more visible to others.
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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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