How to drive in flooded road

Driving in heavy rain is a norm in our country, and sure one will force to drive through water-logged area frequently.

Mostly gone through without problem but it was a dangerous situation if it was not handle properly, you may face accident or even stuck in the middle of flood.

Here are the 10 tips to help you to drive through flooded road from Star-Motoring.

1. Assess how deep the flood water is. If there are vehicles already crossing, watch them and see how they struggle. If the flood level reaches a level higher than the bottom edge of the car door, the flood water may get into the car engine compartment. As a result, the engine may stall.


 2. Drive slowly and steadily through a flood. Try using the first gear in order to keep the car at a low speed level. Otherwise, they may create a bow wave, which often causes severe damage to cars and they are expensive to deal with.

 3. If aquaplaning takes place due to driving fast in the flood, take a light hold of the steering wheel and to lift the throttle off until the tyres manage to regain grip.

 4. Driving considerably fast through standing water may cause complete stalling, even if there is a small amount of water that gets into the engine. Those who drive a turbocharged petrol car or a car with a diesel engine should even be more careful since they are often the most vulnerable targets to stalling.

 5. Keep on revving to get the car engine running strong. You can do this by slipping the car clutch. This way, water may be prevented from entering the car exhaust to avoid stalling.

 6. Consider driving the car in the middle of the road or often known as the crown of the road. A flood is usually at its shallowest level in the middle of the road.

 7. Avoid driving in water with downed electrical or power lines - electric current passes through water easily.

 8. Watch for items travelling downstream — they can trap or crush you if you’re in their path.

 9. Test your brakes after passing through water. If they feel spongy or slack, pull over. Your car may not be safe to continue until weather conditions improve.

10. If you can’t restart your vehicle and you become trapped in rising water, immediately abandon it for higher ground. Try to open the door or roll down the window to get out of the vehicle. If you are unable to get out safely, call 999 or get the attention of a passerby or someone standing on higher ground so that they may call for help.

Always drive safely.