{"id":2397,"date":"2018-04-05T15:36:42","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T15:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/?p=2397"},"modified":"2018-04-05T15:36:42","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T15:36:42","slug":"stay-safe-in-rain-avoid-hydroplaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngernissan.com\/blogs\/52\/safety\/stay-safe-in-rain-avoid-hydroplaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Safe In Rain – Avoid Hydroplaning!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With spring here, we\u2019re in for increased rainfall and therefore wet roads. This means that you\u2019re at a much higher risk of hydroplaning on the road – a dangerous thing that can lead to a crash. This week\u2019s blog, we\u2019ll be talking about what you should do when you\u2019re driving on a wet road, and what to do if you start to hydroplane. Stay safe!<\/span><\/p>\n

The first thing to remember is not to panic. Don\u2019t slam on the brakes or the gas. Hydroplaning is when your front tires lose traction. Braking slows down your front tires, but locks the rear ones and makes you spin out. And because hydroplaning can spin your vehicle a little, accelerating can mean trouble because you really don\u2019t have control of which direction your vehicle is going to go.<\/span><\/p>\n

What you should do is look for an open spot (ideally right in front of you, if you\u2019re on the road) and try to steer in that direction. Don\u2019t oversteer! Just gently guide your vehicle in that direction without pushing on the brake or the gas.<\/span><\/p>\n

To avoid hydroplaning, don\u2019t use your cruise control in heavy rain. The water on the road and a loss of traction can trick your vehicle into thinking that it needs more power, and the cruise control will accelerate suddenly and can get you in trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also avoid hydroplaning with some preventive measures! Make sure your tire tread is in good shape by doing the penny test (stick a penny into your tires\u2019 tread with the top of Lincoln\u2019s head facing the center of your tire – if you can see the top of his head, it\u2019s time for new tires), and by driving carefully and slower than normal in the rain. A good rule of thumb is to go at 1\/3 the speed you\u2019d normally go.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take care and good luck – rain is dangerous in its own way and we want to make sure you\u2019re safe and sound in your Nissan!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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