1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 178

Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. NOTICE: This can happen if the roadwet enough and you're is going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or it has little or no contact withthe road. standing water, water can come in through your Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. Butcan if your it engine's air intake and badly damage your tires do not have much tread or the pressure in one if or engine. Never drive through water thatslightly is more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on of lower than the underbody your vehicle.If you the road.If you can see reflections from trees, telephone can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the through them very slowly. water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and rule about hydroplaning.The fast best advice is to slow down when raining. it is Some Other Rainy WeatherTips 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 restricte by road spray. 0 Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" inthe Index.) 4-33