1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 175

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rainandwetroadscanmeandrivingtrouble.Onawet road, you can't stop, accelerate turn as well because or your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don't have much tread you'll get left, go even less traction. It's always wise to slower and be cautious if rain starts to while you are driving. fall The are surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes tuned for driving on pavement. dry The heavier the rain, the harder is to see. Even your it if windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can makeit harder to see road signs and traffic signals, of pavement markings, the edge the road and even people walking. It's wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in your good shape and keep windshield washer tank filled with washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper of inserts when they show signs streaking or missing of areas on the windshield, or when strips rubber start to separate from the inserts. 4-18