1994 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 185

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 goingfast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn't happenoften. But it can if your tires haven't much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happenif a lot of water is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone there poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, 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 whenit is raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Turn on ybur low-beam headlights - not just your parKing lights - to help make you more visible to others. Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when youpass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) City Driving 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 and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: 4-26