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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
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be
help make you more visible
to
others.
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:
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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