Driving your vehicle
Driving in the rain
• Driving too fast through large pud- Driving in flooded areas
dles can affect your brakes. If you
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous. Here are a few things to
consider when driving in the rain or
on slick pavement:
Avoid driving through flooded areas
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
reduced.
•
If you believe your brakes may be
wet, apply them lightly while driv-
ing until normal braking operation
returns.
•
Slow down and allow extra follow-
ing distance. A heavy rainfall
makes it harder to see and increas-
es the distance needed to stop
your vehicle.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
Hydroplaning
•
•
Replace your windshield wiper If the road is wet enough and you are
blades when they show signs of going fast enough, your vehicle may
streaking or missing areas on the have little or no contact with the road
windshield.
surface and actually ride on the
water. The best advice is SLOW
DOWN when the road is wet. The
risk of hydroplaning increases as the
depth of tire tread decreases, refer to
“Tire Tread” in chapter 7.
Be sure your tires have enough
tread. If your tires do not have
enough tread, making a quick stop
on wet pavement can cause a skid
and possibly lead to an accident.
See “Tire Tread” in chapter 7.
•
Turn on your headlights to make it
easier for others to see you.
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