1993 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 182

Your Driving and fhe Road Driving in the Rain AM455013 Rainandwetroadscanmeandrivingtrouble.Onawetroadyoucan'tstop, accelerate or turnaswellbecauseyourtire-to-roadtractionisn'tasgoodas if your tiresdon'thavemuchtreadleft,you'llgeteven ondryroads.And, less traction. It's alwayswise to goslowerandbecautious if rain starts to fallwhileyou are driving. The surface maygetwetsuddenlywhenyourreflexes aretuned fordriving on dry pavement. if your windshieldwiper Theheaviertherain,theharder it istosee.Even bladesareingoodshape,aheavyraincanmake it harder to seeroadsigns andtrafficsignals,pavementmarkings,theedge of theroad,andeven peoplewalking.Roadspraycanoftenbeworseforvisionthanrain, especially if it comesfromadirtyroad. So it iswise to keepyourwipingequipment in good shapeandkeepyour windshield washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they showsignsof streaking or missingareasonthewindshield,orwhenstrips rubber start to separate from the inserts. of 4-26