1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 182

Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing ' ater Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much watercan build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. NOTICE: This can happen if the roadis wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehiclehydroplaning, is If you drive too quickly through deep puddles it has littleor no contact with the road. or standing water, water can come in through Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. Butcan if your it your engine's air intake and badly damage your one tires do not have much treador if the pressure in or engine. Never drive through water that is slightly more is low. can happenif a lot of water is standing on It of the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone lower than the underbody your vehicle.If you can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the through them very slowly. water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens higher speeds. There at just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down whenit is raining. Some Other Rainy WeatherTips Turn on your low-beam headlamps not just -your parking lamps-- to help make you more visible to others. 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 by road spray. 0 Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.)