1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 160

more is low.It can happenif a lotof 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. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down whenis raining. it Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under yourtires that theycan actually ride on the water. This can happen ifthe road is wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has littleor no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. Butcan if your it tires haven't much tread or the pressure in one or if Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Turn on your low-beam headlamps not just your -parking lamps -- to help make you more visible to others. 0 Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when pass you 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" inthe Index.) 0 4-16