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You come to a flooded section of road in Florida and cannot tell how deep the water is. What should you do?
- A.Turn around and find another route; do not drive through standing flood water
- B.Drive through as fast as possible
- C.Follow the car ahead closely through it
- D.Drive through slowly with your flashers on while moving
Correct answer
A. Turn around and find another route; do not drive through standing flood water
Why
Never drive through standing flood water if you can avoid it; depth and road damage are hidden, and water can stall or sweep away a vehicle. Turn around and use another route.
Manual topic: Official Florida Driver License Handbook - Driving in Adverse Conditions · From the Florida Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (FLC-169).