Aquaplaning
When tires lose contact with the road
Aquaplaning (hydroplaning) occurs when tires ride on top of water rather than the road surface. During aquaplaning, you have virtually no control over steering or braking until contact is restored.
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Aquaplaning can happen suddenly with no warning. Worn tires, excessive speed, and standing water dramatically increase the risk. Knowing the correct response is critical.
Các hành động quan trọng cần thực hiện
Maintain good tire tread (minimum 3mm for wet conditions)
Reduce speed in wet conditions
Avoid standing water and flooded lanes
If aquaplaning starts, ease off the accelerator
Do NOT brake - keep the wheel straight
Làm
- Check tire pressures and tread regularly
- Follow tire tracks of vehicles ahead
- Look ahead for standing water
- Keep a firm, steady grip on the wheel
Đừng
- Brake hard during aquaplaning
- Make sudden steering inputs
- Speed through standing water
- Use cruise control in wet conditions
Mẹo hay
Aquaplaning risk increases dramatically above 80km/h
When you feel the steering go light, you may be aquaplaning
Quality tires with good tread resist aquaplaning better
Cảnh báo quan trọng
When aquaplaning, resist the urge to brake or steer sharply. Hold the wheel steady, ease off the gas, and wait for the tires to regain contact - this usually takes only seconds.
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