Question If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should: Answers Use the accelerator. Not use the brakes. Put the vehicle in a higher gear. Explanation If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, do not apply the brakes. Instead, slow down by releasing the accelerator and pushing in the clutch. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: Louisiana Knowledge Test Class A , New Mexico Knowledge Test Class B , South Carolina Double , Idaho Passenger ,