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Hydroplaning, also commonly known as aquaplaning, happens when driving in wet conditions or in large puddles on the street and a layer of water separates your car tires from contact with the road. Basically, the water surrounds the tire faster than your tires can channel it away. As a result, your tires lose their traction and drivers lose the ability to keep their vehicle under control. It becomes briefly hard or not possible to steer, brake or accelerate. Some tires, for instance the Michelin Hydroedge tire, add in features to prevent hydroplaning. There are further defensive driving measures one can try to employ to escape hydroplaning as well. Making sure your vehicle tires are appropriately inflated is a way to cut down your probability of hydroplaning. Driving around instead of through deep puddles is obviously an additional way. Possibly the best technique to stay away from hydroplaning, though, is to reduce your speed when riding in rainy conditions. Cruising at a rate suitable for the present weather allows you remain in control of your car.