1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 163

less traction. It's always wise to go slower and be cautious starts to if rain fall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned driving on dry pavement. for The heavier the rain, harder it is tosee. Even if your windshield wiper the blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can makeharder to see road signs it and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edgethe road, and even of people walking. It's wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tankfilled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signsof streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separatefrom the inserts. Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. water may affect your brakes. The Try to avoid puddles.But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them. Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. much water can build up under your tires So that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the roadwet is enough and you're going enough. When your vehicle hydroplaning, it fast is has little or no contact with the road. 4-27