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Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous.
Water can build up under your
vehicle’s tires so they actually ride
on the water. This can happen if the
road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough. When your
vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little
or no contact with the road.
Water can build up under your
vehicle’s tires so they actually ride
on the water. This can happen if the
road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough. When your
vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little
or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is
to slow down when the road is wet.
hydroplaning. The best advice is
to slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
weather driving tips include:
•
Allow extra following distance.
•
Pass with caution.
•
Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.
equipment in good shape.
•
Keep the windshield washer fluid
reservoir filled.
reservoir filled.
•
Have good tires with proper tread
depth. See Tires on page 5-37.
depth. See Tires on page 5-37.
•
Turn off cruise control.
Before Leaving on a
Long Trip
Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long
trip, consider having it serviced
by your dealer/retailer before
departing.
trip, consider having it serviced
by your dealer/retailer before
departing.
Things to check on your own
include:
include:
•
Windshield Washer Fluid:
Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
•
Wiper Blades: In good shape?
•
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
All levels checked?
All levels checked?
•
Lamps: Do they all work and
are lenses clean?
are lenses clean?
•
Tires: Are treads good?
Are tires inflated to
recommended pressure?
Are tires inflated to
recommended pressure?
•
Weather and Maps: Safe to
travel? Have up-to-date maps?
travel? Have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to
your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park your vehicle
and rest.
your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park your vehicle
and rest.
Other driving tips include:
•
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
•
Keep interior temperature cool.
•
Keep your eyes moving — scan
the road ahead and to the sides.
the road ahead and to the sides.
•
Check the rearview mirror and
vehicle instruments often.
vehicle instruments often.
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Driving Your Vehicle