If your vehicle begins to hydroplane during an Arizona monsoon, the correct response is to:
Brake firmly to regain traction.
Braking causes loss of control when hydroplaning.
Ease off the accelerator and steer straight until the tires regain traction.
Accelerate to cut through the water.
Accelerating worsens the hydroplane.
Pull the emergency brake.
Emergency braking causes immediate loss of control.
When hydroplaning, water lifts the tires off the road surface and you lose all traction. Braking or accelerating makes the situation worse. The correct response: ease off the accelerator, keep the steering wheel straight, and wait (usually a second or two) for the tires to regain contact. Then gently brake if needed.
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