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.
Some Other Rainy Weather
Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlamps
--
not just your
parking lamps
--
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.
“Tires” in the Index.)
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Have good tires with proper tread depth.’(See
4-18
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