1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 170

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 hydroplaning. be Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best adviceis to slow down when is raining. it Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much watercan build up under your tires that they actually ride on water. can the This can happen if the roadis wet enoughand you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or contact with the road. no Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. Butcan if your it tires haven't much tread or if the pressure or in one Turn on your low-beam headlamps not just your -parking lights-- to help make you more visible to others. . -, Besides slowing down,allow-someextra following distance. Andbe especially carefulwhen you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and beprepared to have your view restricted . by road spray. , . Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 4-19