1993 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 207

You could find out the hard way: when you have to slow, turn, move out to pass -- or if you get hit by a gust of wind. You could suddenlyfind yourself out of control. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. Butit can if your tires haven't much tread orif the pressurein one or more low. It can happen if a lot of is If water is standing on the road. you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles, or othervehicles, and raindrops"dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens athigher speeds.There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining, and becareful. 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 evenin daytime if it's raining hard. Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful whenyou pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared have your view restricted by to road spray. If the roadspray is so heavy you are actually blinded, drop back. Don't pass until conditions improve. Goingmore slowly isbetter than having an accident. Use your defoggerif it helps. 0 0 0 0 Have good tires with proper tread depth.(See "Tires" in the Index.) 193