1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 209

Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is toslow down when is raining. it Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work as well in a quickstop and may cause pulling to one side.You could losecontrol of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightlyuntil your brakes work normally. Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. Neverdrive through waterthat is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle.If you can't avoid deep puddles standing water, drive or through them veryslowly. Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride onthe water. This canhappen if the road is wet enough and you're going fastenough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has littleor no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it can if your tires do not have 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 can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 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. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 0