1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 165

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads canmeandrivingtrouble. On a wet road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road tractionisn't as goodas on dry roads. And, if your tires don't have much tread you'll get left, even less traction. It's always wise go slower and be to cautious if rain starts to while you are driving. The fall surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even your if windshield wiper blades are good shape,a heavy rain in can makeit harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road and even people walking. It's wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled with washerfluid, Replace your windshield wiper of. inserts when they show signs streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts. ' j ; '1:' ' ' ' ;