1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 160

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. before you hit them. But i€you can't, try to slow down Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it can if your tires haven't much tread if the pressure in one or or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road. If you can seereflections from trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds.There just isn't a hard andfast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Turn on your low-beam headlamps-- not just your parking lamps -- to help make you more visible to others. Besides slowing down, allowsome extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more room clear ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" inthe Index.) 0 Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under yourtires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if road is wet enough and you're the going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. 0 4-17