1994 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 134

Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. The water may affect your brakes. Tryto avoid puddles. But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them. Hydroplaning Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much 0 Turn on your low-beam headlights water can build up under your tires that not just your parking lights - to help they can actually ride on the water. This make you morevisible to others. can happen if the road is wet enough and 0 Besides slowing down, allow some you're going fast enough. When your extra following distance. And be vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no especially careful when you pass contact with the road. another vehicle. Allow yourself more Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it clear room ahead, and be prepared to can if your tires haven't much tread orif have your view restricted by road the pressure in one or more is low. It can spray. happen if a lot of water is standing on the Have good tires with proper tread road. If you can see reflections from trees, depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 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 and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice IS to slow down when it is raining. 133 ...