Kentucky Accident Blog

Car Accident Prevention-How to Prevent Hydroplaning

After the recent storms in the Louisville, KY area I thought it beneficial to offer information on hydroplaning.  I added a news article to my site that offers strategies drivers can use to prevent hydroplaning. 

Hydroplaning happens when a person is driving on wet roads and their tires lose contact with the road causing them to lose traction and control of their vehicle.  In the article I added to the website some of the strategies I offered were to have tires with good traction and appropriate pressure, drive slower in wet conditions and avoid slamming on your brakes.  There are several more.

As with all of the other driving tips I have offered, driving in high wind and driving in snow and ice the common theme is to slow down and be aware of the conditions before you.  There is an old saying that goes something like”An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.  I am sure that most people would prefer to slow down rather than risk being in an accident where you or one of your loved ones are injured or even killed.  Whenever there are conditions on the road different than what you are used to please slow down.

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