This is called hydroplaning. It happens when you are moving so fast over water that the water can't get out of the way fast enough for the tire to touch the road. The tire is actually lifted off of the road and gliding on a film of water that is trying to move out of the way. Hydroplaning is dangerous, as it causes you to lose control of the vehicle.
It is used in the Subaru Legacy commercial in which the guy doesn't seem to notice the fact that he is driving over puddles.
A longer reaction time and increased control over the vehicle.
Absolutely. You are responsible for making sure the vehicle that you are driving is insured. It does not make any difference that you have other car insurance or even that the owner of the vehicle has other insurance. If there is not insurance on the vehicle you are driving then you are guilty.
Yes. All you need to do is be in actual physical control of the vehicle (in the driver's seat with keys in the ignition).
That's because rain accumulates in low-line areas of roadways. When buses constantly stop at a particular area, the weight of the vehicle depressed the pavement over time allowing rainwater to accumulate.
If a person is caught in NY driving an uninspected vehicle the cost can be a little over $200, depending on court fees and taxes. However, the person can also have the car inspected and many times the charges will be dropped.
That is correct, when you've pulled over for an emergency vehicle, you wait until it passes, then you can resume driving.
Is there gas in the vehicle ?
Figure out where the siren is coming from and get out of the way of the emergency vehicle by pulling over or moving out of the way.
It depends on mpg of vehicle. If you're driving on the highway and your vehicle has a fuel efficiency of 25 mpg, you will use 4 gallons of gas over the course of 100 miles. If your vehicle uses 33.3 mpg, you'll only use 3 gallons, and so on and so forth.
You should not keep driving. Pull over when it's safe to do so and park the vehicle then call a garage.
From my experience, it's a saying that is usually said from adult to child to keep them out of the puddles, but not to stop them from having fun.You make a game of "jumping over" them, thus avoiding splashing your clothes, rather than if you were "walking through" them....