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 headlamps
--
not just your
parking lamps
--
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.)
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