1995 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 175

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 doesn't happen often. But it can if your tires haven't much treador if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road. If you cbn see reflections from trees, telephone poles, or other vt$ucles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, +ere could be hydroplaning. I Hydroplaning usually happensat higher speeds. There just isn't a hard ahd fast ruleabout hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just your parking lamps -- to help make you more visible to others. 0 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. I Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when youpass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray., Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 4-19