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Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much
water can build up under your tires that
they can actually ride on the water. This
can happen if the road is wet enough
and you’re going fast enough. When
your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little
or no contact with the road.
You might not be aware of
hydroplaning.
You could drive along for
some time without realizing your tires
aren’t in constant contact with the road.
You could find out the hard way: when
you have to slow, turn, move out to
pass--or if you get hit by
a gust of wind.
You could suddenly find yourself out of
control. Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often.
But
it can
if your tires haven’t much
tread or if the pressure in one or more is
low. It can happen if a lot of water is
standing on the road. If you can see
reflections from trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops
“dimple” the water’s surface, there
could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher
speeds. There just isn’t a hard and fast
rule about hydroplaning. The best
advice is to slow down when it
is
raining, and be careful.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your headlights-not just
your parking lights-to help make you
more visible to others.
Look for hard-to-see vehicles coming
from behind.
You may want to use
your headlights even in daytime if it’s
raining hard.
Besides slowing down, allow some
extra following distance. And be
especially careful when you pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more
clear room ahead, and be prepared to
have your view restricted by road
spray. If the road spray is
so heavy
you are actually blinded, drop back.
Don’t pass until conditions improve.
Going more slowly is better than
having an accident.
Use your defogger if it helps.
Have good tires with proper tread
depth. (See the
Index under Tires.)

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property, but you might need to put
something between you and moving
vehicles-space, trees, telephone poles,
a private driveway, anything that
removes you from other traffic.
If visibility
is near zero and you must
stop but are unsure whether you are
away from the road, turn your hghts on,
start your hazard warning flashers, and
sound your horn at intervals or when
you hear approaching traffic.
Pass other vehicles in fog only if you
can see far enough ahead to pass safely.
Even then, be prepared to delay your
pass if you suspect the fog
is worse up
ahead.
If other vehicles try to pass you,
make it easy for them.
Cify Driving
One of the biggest problems with city
streets is the amount of traffic on them.
You’ll want to watch
out for what the
other drivers are doing and pay
attention to traf€ic signals.
Here are ways to increase your safety in
city driving:
Know the best way to get to where
you are going.
Try not to drive around
trying to pick out a familiar street or
landmark. Get
a city map and plan
your trip into an unlmown part of the
city
just as you would for a cross-
country trip.
Try to use the freeways that rim and
crisscross most large cities. You’ll
save time and energy. (See the next
section,
Freway Driving.)
Treat a green light as a warning
signal.
A traffic light is there because
the corner is busy enough to need
it.
When a light turns green, and just
before you start to move, check both
ways for vehicles that have not
cleared the intersection or may be
running the red light.
Obey all posted speed limits. But
remember that they are for ideal road,
weather and visibility conditions.
You
may need to drive below the posted
limit in bad weather or when visibility
is especially poor.
Pull to the right (with care) and stop
clear of intersections when you see or
hear emergency vehicles.

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Assistance Program
To enhance Chevrolet’s strong
commitment to customer satisfaction,
Chevrolet is excited
to announce the
establishment of the Chevrolet/Geo
Roadside Assistance Center. As the
owner of a 1993 ChevroleVGeo,
membership in Roadside Assistance is
free.
24-Hour Roadside Assistance
Number
Roadside Assistance is available 24
hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling
This toll-free number
will provide you
over-the-phone roadside assistance with
minor mechanical problems.* If your
problem cannot be resolved over the
phone, our advisors have access to a
nationwide network of dealer-
recommended service providers. The
following services are available:
Towing
Locksmith
Tire repair
1-800-CHEV
USA (1-800-243-8872).
Glass replacement
Rental car or taxi
Additional services
as necessary
In Canada, call 1-800-268-6800 for
details on Roadside Assistance.
The Roadside Assistance Center uses
companies that
will provide you with
quality and priority service. When
roadside services are required, our
advisors will explain
any payment
obligations that may be incurred for
utilizing outside services.
For prompt assistance when calling,
please have the following available to
give to the advisor:
Vehicle Identification Number
License plate number
Vehicle color
Vehicle location
Telephone number where you can be
Vehicle mileage
Description of problem
reached
Please refer to the Roadside Assistance
brochure inside your portfolio for full
program details.

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