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Driving in Water
Light
rain
causes no specialaff-road driving problems.
But .ke.avy rain can .mean flash
flooding,
and flood
waters
demand
extreme caution.
+Find-
out how
deep
the water
is before you
drive through
it. If it's deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles or
exhaust pipe, don't
'try
it
--
you probably won't g-et
through. Also, water that deep can damage your axle
and other vehicle parts.
If the water isn't too deep, then drive through it slowly.
At fast speeds, water splashes on your ignition system
and your vehicle
can
st-dl. Stalling.can also occur if you
get your tailpipe under water. And,
as
long as your
tailpipe is ,under water, .you'll never be able to start your
;;&I
engine. When you gp through water, remember that
when your brakes get wet; it may take you longer
to stop.
Driving through rushing water can be dangerous.
Deep water can sweep your vehicle downstream
and you and your passengers could drown. If it's
only shallow water, it can still wash away the
ground from under your tires, and you could lose
traction and roIl the vehicle over. Don't drive
through rushing water.
See "Driving Throagh Water" in the Index
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infoination on driving through water,
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