If you can not avoid traveling on wet roads altogether, it's best to drive slow and steady. But what should you do if you start hydroplaning anyway?
The first thing to do is relax, as frantic movements will only make your situation worse. As you feel your car lose contact with the road, calmly but firmly the steering wheel with both hands. Do not slam on the brakes or making spectacular moves with the wheel -. These actions jeopardize your control car
Instead, aim the nose of your vehicle forward and calmly make small adjustments with the steering wheel to keep your vehicle in the right direction. Then take your foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down naturally as you continue to navigate. Resist the urge to slam on the brakes.
But if you're going to hit something?
If you head to another car, a tree, or median, so you may be forced to apply the brakes. How you apply the brakes depends on the car you drive.
If your car is equipped with regular brakes, pump regularly and slightly as you continue to move in the direction you want to go. If your car has anti-lock brakes, you should normal brake by applying constant pressure on the brakes. Just try not to slam on the brakes. The braking process when hydroplaning is very similar to a braking when skidding on ice.
hydroplaning is scary, but you really can handle it with extra caution and a little knowledge.
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