It starts as a scary story with a dark and stormy night. You head home when suddenly you lose control of your vehicle and slide on a track, two lanes or more before you find yourself on the shoulder. Although rain pelts the windshield, you feel as if you were driving right on the ice. In reality, you just hydroplaning.
So what is hydroplaning? In short, hydroplaning - sometimes called aquaplaning - occurs when your tires lose contact with the road below them in damp or wet conditions
This usually occurs during the heavy storms when the water is pooling on the roads. faster than it can drain. Vehicles on wet roads at speeds too fast for the wet conditions may experience hydroplaning.
Why hydroplaning happen?
As you travel on a wet road, the treads of your car are responsible for clearing the water away from the road, to maintain traction. When your vehicle is moving faster than the tires can remove water, the water pressure forces under the tires. This prevents the tires to gain traction. Once your tires lose grip on the road, your car is prone to hydroplaning.
Any wet road surface can present a danger of aquaplaning, but the first 10 minutes after the rain are the most treacherous. Meanwhile, rain mixes with the oil residue on the road, creating a slippery mixture that increases the risk of aquaplaning.
hydroplaning does not mean you can not drive in wet conditions. It should, however, motivate you to recognize potential hazards and act accordingly. Learn some simple steps you can take to prevent hydroplaning in the next post.
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