1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 151

Your Driving and the Road I *aindrops "dimple" the water's surface, ;here could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher ;peeds. Therejust isn't a hard and fast ule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Driving in the Rain (CONX) 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. Turn on your low-beam headlights -not just your parking lights -- to help make you more visible to others. 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. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it can if your tires haven't much tread orif the pressure in one ormore is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, and 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 restrictedby road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) .. 150