1994 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 158

more islow. It can happen if a lotof water isstanding on theroad. 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 athigher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule abouthydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. City Driving Some OtherRainy Weather Tips 0 Turn on your low-beam headlights -- not just your parking lights-- to help make you more visible to others. I Besides slowing down, allowsome 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 by road spray. 0 Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You'll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing andpay attention to traffic signals. 156