Driving Through Flowing Water; City Driving - Oldsmobile 2001 Silhouette Owner's Manual

Driving Through Flowing Water

CAUTION:
Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. If
you try to drive through flowing water, as you
might at a low water crossing, your vehicle can be
carried away. As little as six inches of flowing
water can carry away a smaller vehicle. If this
happens, you and the other vehicle occupants
could drown. Don't ignore police warning signs,
and otherwise be very cautious about trying to
drive through flowing water.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
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Turn on your low beam headlamps
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parking lamps to help make you more visible to others.
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Besides slowing down, allow some extra following
distance. And be especially careful when you pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room
ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted
by road spray.
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Have good tires with proper tread depth. See "Tires"
in the Index.
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City Driving

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not just your
One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic on them. You'll want to watch out
for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals.