1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 189

your unvrng ana the Koad Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. water can build up under yourtires that But it can if your tires haven't much they can actually ride-onthe-water.This tread or if the pressure in one moreis or can happen if the road is wet enough low. It can happen a lotof water-is if and you're going-fast enough. When standing on the road. If you can see youi vehi-cle.is hydroplaning,it has little reflections from trees, telephone poles, or no-contact with the road. or other vehicles, and raindrops You might.not be aware of hydroplaning. "dimple" the water's surface,there could be hydroplaning. You could drive along some time for without realizing your tires aren't in Hydrop1anhg:usually happens at higher constant contact with the road. You speeds. Therejust isn't a hard and fast could findout the hard way: when you rule about hydroplaning. The best have to slow, turn, move out to passadvice isto slow downwhen it is or if .you get hit by-agust of wind. You raining, and be careful. could suddenly find yours& of out control. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 9 Turn on your headlights-not just your parking lights-to help make you more visibleto -others. Look for hard-to-see vehicles co-ming from behind.You may want to use your headlights even in daytime it's if -raininghard. Besides slo.wingdown, allow some extra f o l l o ~ n g distance. And'be especially careful when youpass another vehicle. Allow yourself-more clear room ahead, be prepared to and have yourview restricted by r-oad spray. If the road. spray heavy is.50 you..areactually blinded, drop back. .Don't pass until conditions improve. Going more slowlyis better than having-anaccident. Use your defoggerif it helps. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (Seethe Index under Tires.) . ' I88 I