1993 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 164

A CAUTION: road. If you cansee reflections from trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the be water's surface, there could hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast about hydroplaning. The rule slow down when it is raining, and be best advice is to careful. Wet brakes can cause accidents. The: ton't work well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. You could lose control the vehicle. of After driving througha large puddleof water or carwash,applyyourbrakepedallighrtil your brakes work normally. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Turn on your headlights-- not just your parang lights -- to help make you more visible to others. 0 Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. much water can build up So under your tires that they can actually on the water. ride This can happen the road is wet enough and you're if going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it haslittle or no contact with road. the You might not be aware of hydroplaning. You could drive along for some time without realizing your tires aren't in constant contact with the road. -You could find out the hard way: when you have to slow, turn, move out to,pass -- or if you get hit by a gust wind. You could suddenly of fiid yourself out of control. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it can if your tires haven't much tread or if the pressure ?ne or more in if is low. It can happen a lot of water is standing on the Look for hard-to-see vehicles coming from behind. You may want to use your headlights even in daytime if it's raining hard. 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 restricted is by road spray.If the road spray so heavy you are actually blinded,drop back. Don't pass until conditions improve. Going more slowly is better than having an accident. Use your defogger if it helps. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" inthe Index.) 0 163