1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 265

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads And, if your tires don't have much tread you'll get left, even less traction. It's always wise go slower and be to cautious if rain startsto fall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving ondry pavement. The heavier the rain, the harder is to see. Even if your it windshield wiper blades in good shape,a heavy rain are can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road andeven people walking. It's wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled with washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs streaking or missing areas on of the windshield,or when strips of rubber to separate start from the inserts. Rain and wet roads mean driving trouble. On a wet can road, you can't stop, accelerate or as well because turn your tire-to-road traction isn't good as on dry roads. as 4-18