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Vehicles with low tire pressure or worn tread are more likely to hydroplane. 

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## Strategies: preventing/handling hydroplaning 

To prevent hydroplaning: 

• Check your tires for proper tread and inflation. 

• Scan ahead for large puddles. 

• Reduce your speed, especially during heavy rain. If hydroplaning happens: 

• Decelerate and drive straight. Never brake. 

## Deep water 

Going through deep water can stall your vehicle and can even damage the engine or transmission. Consider turning back and going another way if you are faced with water across the roadway. If you can’t avoid the section of roadway, drive through very slowly. After leaving the water, lightly apply the brakes for a short distance to dry them. Moving water that is deeper than half a metre can carry a car away. 

## Ice and snow 

Ice and snow can cause you to lose traction very quickly. Lack of traction causes the wheels to spin when accelerating and to lock when braking. You can easily lose control of the steering. 

In winter, temperatures can change quickly, causing unpredictable road traction. Temperatures near freezing are more dangerous than colder temperatures, although the road may look the same, because ice can form unexpectedly and may not be visible. 

