Weather & Seasonal · Driver Training VideoRain, Flooding & Hydroplaning
A film of water under a tenth of an inch deep can lift a steer tire off the pavement. Drivers learn minimum tread depths, cutting speed by a third in rain, skipping cruise control, and how to recover without braking.
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Water doesn't need to be deep to take your steer tires off the road. It takes a thin film — sometimes less than a tenth of an inch — for a tire moving fast enough to climb up on a wedge of water instead of gripping pavement.
Three things decide whether it happens to you: tread depth, speed, and standing water. You control every one of them.
Tread is your first defense
Federal rules require at least 4/32 of an inch on steer tires and 2/32 on every other tire — those are minimums, not targets. A worn tire can't channel water out from under itself fast enough, no matter how carefully you drive.
Speed is the second factor
On a wet road, back off by about a third from your dry-road speed. If the rain is heavy enough that wipers on high can't keep the windshield clear, or water is standing in the lanes, that's not just a wet road anymore — a third off isn't enough.
Watch for the water before you drive through it. Standing water in wheel ruts, pooling near shoulders, sheeting across low spots after a hard rain — all of it can hide how deep it really is.
If you feel the truck go light and drift, that's hydroplaning. Ease off the accelerator, keep the wheel straight, and do not hit the brakes. Let the tires reconnect with the road on their own before you make any correction.
Cruise control has no place on a wet road. It will hold your speed straight into a patch of standing water and keep sending power to the drive wheels at the exact moment you need that control back in your own hands.
Sample quiz questions
3 of the 10 questions drivers answer after the video. Quizzes run in the driver's own language.
- At least 2 inches of standing water
- Only when water covers the hubcaps
- A thin film, sometimes less than a tenth of an inch
- Only during flash flood conditions
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A thin film, sometimes less than a tenth of an inch
- Tire brand, road color, and engine size
- Trailer weight, axle count, and cargo type
- Windshield wiper speed, radio volume, and fatigue
- Tread depth, speed, and standing water
Show answer
Tread depth, speed, and standing water
- 4/32 of an inch
- 6/32 of an inch
- 2/32 of an inch
- 8/32 of an inch
Show answer
4/32 of an inch
How fleets use this training
Pick Rain, Flooding & Hydroplaning and send each driver a personal link by email, or copy the link and text it yourself.
Drivers watch on their phone and answer the quiz in their own language. No app, no login.
They sign on screen and get a certificate with your logo. Every completion is saved for DOT and insurance.
Train your drivers on Rain, Flooding & Hydroplaning
Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). Unlimited drivers, cancel anytime. Prefer to own it? Order it branded for $4.99, one time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Rain, Flooding & Hydroplaning training video?
About 3 min. Drivers watch it on their phone from a personal link, then take a 10-question quiz.
Is there a quiz and a completion certificate?
Yes. Every driver takes a 10-question quiz in their own language, signs on screen, and gets a completion certificate with your company name and logo. Records are saved for DOT audits and insurance.
Which languages is it available in?
Ready today in English. You can also order it branded in any other language for $2.99 per extra language.
How much does it cost?
Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). You can also order this video branded with your logo and company name in the voiceover for a one-time $4.99, yours to keep.