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Years ago many of us thought it was fun to speed through water that was built up on our highways. Then along comes hydroplaning. We heard reports of accidents that were caused by hydroplaning and we are reminded or warned to slow down on wet roads.

What is hydroplaning? To skim or skid on wet surface (as pavement) because of a film of water on the surface causes the tires to lose contact with the surface.

A few years ago a friend told me about a truck that had passed him at a high rate of speed. It was raining and the road was slick.He mentioned to the person riding with him that there goes an accident. Unfortunately he was right. A few miles down the highway, the truck had left the road. The driver was killed instantly and the passenger was in serious condition.

 

News reports of hydroplaning accidents.

 
Nov 8, 2010: Speed and wet roads probable cause of accident near Gander, NL. Driver dead and passenger in hospital.

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