1993 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 175

to pass -- or if you get hit by a gust of wind. You could suddenly find yourself out of control. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it can ir 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, and be careful. 0 0 actually blinded, drop back. Don't pass until conditions improve. Going more slowly is better than having an accident. Use your defogger if it helps. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Turn on your headlights -- not just your parking lights -- to help make you more visible to others. Look for hard-to-see vehicles coming from behind. You may want to use your headlights even in daytime if it's raining hard. 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 bv road spray. If the road spray is so heavy you are 0 0