1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 145

Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through somecar 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 can if your it tires haven't much tread or if the pressureone or in more is low. It can happen if a of water is standing on lot the road. If you can reflections from trees, telephone see poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens higher speeds. There at just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best adviceis to slow down when is raining. it Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Turn on your low-beam headlamps not just your -parking lamps -- to help make more visible to you others. 0 Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually on the water. ride This can happen if the road is wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehiclehydroplaning, is it has little or no contact with the road. 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 by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 0 4-17