Questions / Weather and visibility
Answer first · reviewed August 2026
What should I do if the car hydroplanes?
Ease off the accelerator, hold the steering wheel steady and avoid hard braking or sudden turns until the tires regain contact.
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What to do
Prevent it with appropriate tires, lower speed and avoiding deep water when possible.
Easy to miss
The common trap
Cranking the wheel because the car is not responding, then losing control when grip returns.
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How to practise it
Begin in mild versions of the condition with a qualified supervisor and a suitable vehicle. Increase difficulty only while you can still see, think and stop safely.
When a rule, road sign or examiner instruction conflicts with an internet tip, use the official rule and the safe decision. The internet has many talents; wearing a reflective examiner vest is not one of them.
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