1993 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 183

AM455019 Drivingtoofastthroughlargewaterpuddles orevengoingthroughsomecar washescancauseproblemstoo.Thewatermayaffectyourbrakes.Tryto avoidpuddles. But if youcan't,try to slowdownbeforeyouhitthem. 1 CAUTION c Wetbrakescancauseaccidents.Theywon'tworkwellinaquick stopand maycause pulling to oneside. You could losecontrol of the vehicle. of wateroracarwash,apply After driving through a large puddle VI- ' brake o al liahtlv vour until t kes ]ally. work - - Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So muchwatercan build upunderyourtiresthat theycanactuallyrideonthe water. Thiscanhappen if the road iswet enoughandyou'regoing fast enough.Whenyourvehicle is hydroplaning,it has little ornocontactwiththe road. Youmightnotbeawareofhydroplaning.You coulddrivealongforsometime withoutrealizingyourtiresaren't in constantcontactwiththeroad, You could find out the hard way:whenyouhave to slow,turn,move'out to pass-or if youget hit by agustofwind.You couldsuddenly find yourselfout of control. Hydroplaningdoesn'thappenoften. But it can if yourtireshaven'tmuch tread It canhappen if a lot ofwater is or if thepressure in one ormoreislow. standingon the road.Ifyoucanseereflectionsfromtrees,telephonepoles, 4-27