1995 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 163

~ Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle hydroplaning, is it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn'thappen often. But it can if your tires haven't much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road. If you cansee reflections 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'ta hard andfast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it israining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 ~ 1 Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just your parking lamps -- to help make you more visible to others. distance. And be especiallycareful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. a Besides slowing down, allowsome extra following 0 Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" inthe Index.) 4-1s