You come to a road covered with deep standing water. The safest choice is:

• A.Turn around and find another route rather than driving through it
• B.Cross quickly before the water rises
• C.Follow a larger vehicle through the middle
• D.Cross slowly with your hazard lights on

Why

You cannot tell how deep the water is or whether the road underneath is washed away. Even shallow moving water can carry a car off the road.

Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Driving in Bad Weather · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-173).

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