How can you reduce the risk of hydroplaning?

Reducing the risk of hydroplaning primarily involves managing your speed and the braking techniques during wet conditions. When you slow down in rainy conditions, you minimize the chance of your vehicle losing traction with the road surface, as hydroplaning occurs when water accumulates in front of your tires, preventing them from making contact with the pavement. Hard braking can exacerbate this issue by causing your tires to lose grip even more easily, particularly on wet surfaces. By avoiding sudden movements and maintaining a cautious speed, you can help ensure that your tires maintain contact with the road, reducing the likelihood of hydroplaning.

The other options suggest actions that would increase risk: driving faster in the rain increases the chance of hydroplaning, using cruise control can impair your ability to respond quickly to changing surface conditions, and over-inflated tires can decrease tire contact with the road, both of which contribute to greater instability and risk in wet conditions.