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What should you do when you encounter a flooded section of road?
✓ ANSWER
Turn around and find another route — even shallow moving water can stall or sweep away your vehicle
'Turn Around, Don't Drown' — about a foot of moving water can float a car, and you cannot judge depth by looking.
All the options
- ✓Turn around and find another route — even shallow moving water can stall or sweep away your vehicle
- ✗Cross quickly at high speed
- ✗Follow the car ahead through slowly
- ✗Test the depth by driving in gradually
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