The danger of hydroplaning due to wet roads

After heavy rain, the road is wet and water ponding may happen even on our expressway here. 

This accident happened in overseas but this show the dangers of speeding on wet roads. Fortunately, there's no serious injury involved in this case. 

When the roads are wet, your tyres can lose contact with the road, causing you to lose steering control – this is called aquaplaning or hydroplaning. If you feel it happening, hold the steering lightly and lift off to slow down gently until your tyres grip again. 

The following are important tips to avoid hydroplaning:

1. Keep your tires properly inflated
2. Rotate and replace tires when necessary
3. Slow down when roads are wet: the faster you drive, the harder it is for your tires to scatter the water
4. Stay away from puddles and standing water
5. Avoid driving in outer lanes where water tends to accumulate
6. Try to drive in the tire tracks left by the cars in front of you
7. Turn off cruise control
8. Drive in a lower gear
9. Avoid hard braking
10. Try not to make sharp or quick turns