A hydroplane is an aircraft that's designed to land on water, or a boat that skims lightly across the water's surface.

What hydroplanes mean?

Hydroplaning, or aquaplaning, is a dangerous driving condition that occurs when water causes your car's tires to lose contact with the road surface. Whether it lasts for an instant or several seconds, hydroplaning is a jolting indication that you've lost all the available traction.

Why is it called a hydroplaning?

Hydroplaning occurs when a tire encounters more water than it can scatter. Water pressure in the front of the wheel pushes water under the tire, and the tire is then separated from the road surface by a thin film of water and loses traction. The result is loss of steering, braking and power control.