BERLIN: Aquaplaning occurs when a large amount of water gets between the vehicle's tyres and the road, therefore preventing the grooves on the tyres from being able to effectively divert the water away.
The effect results in the driver being unable to control the vehicle or slow down.
Motorcyclists need to be particularly aware of aquaplaning on wet streets. Generally, the safest thing in colder, wetter conditions is to ease your foot off the pedal and ride at a slower pace than you would on a dry, hot day.
As a general rule, bikers should keep an eye on the cars ahead to see if deep or wide puddles are coming up.
The narrow tyres on motorbikes are actually less likely to get into trouble with aquaplaning than the bigger car tyres. But, the consequences can be far more serious if a biker loses control.
