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Also consider suggestions for driving in thunderstorms.
* Do not drive during tornado conditions.
* Never try to out-drive a tornado in a vehicle. Tornadoes can change direction quickly and can lift a car or truck and toss it through the air.
* Get out of your vehicle immediately and seek shelter in a nearby building.
* If there is no time to get indoors, or if there is no nearby shelter, get out of the car and lie in a ditch or a low-lying area away from the vehicle. Be aware of the potential for flooding.
Sources: FEMA.gov, NOAA.gov
Also consider suggestions for driving in thunderstorms.
* Do not drive during tornado conditions.
* Never try to out-drive a tornado in a vehicle. Tornadoes can change direction quickly and can lift a car or truck and toss it through the air.
* Get out of your vehicle immediately and seek shelter in a nearby building.
* If there is no time to get indoors, or if there is no nearby shelter, get out of the car and lie in a ditch or a low-lying area away from the vehicle. Be aware of the potential for flooding.
Sources: FEMA.gov, NOAA.gov
Labels: avoid wrecks, driving, safety
Severe Thunderstorms and Lightning
* Tune in to your radio to stay informed of approaching storms.
* If you see a tornado or hear a tornado warning, don't try to outrun it. View tornado driving safety tips.
* Turn on your headlights (low beams) and slow down. Many states require the use of headlights during rain.
* Allow extra distance for braking.
* Do not drive unless necessary.
* Pull safely onto the shoulder of the road away from any trees that could fall on the vehicle.
* Stay in the car and turn on the emergency flashers until the heavy rains subside.
* An automobile provides better insulation against lightning than being in the open.
* Avoid contact with any metal conducting surfaces either inside your car or outside.
* Avoid flooded roadways.
* Avoid downed power lines.
* Check your windshield wipers and tires regularly to insure that they are ready for severe weather.
* Approach intersections with caution
* Treat traffic lights at intersections as stop signs.
* How to deal with a hail storm.
* Visit our flood safety tips for how to deal with flooding.
Source: FEMA.gov
* Tune in to your radio to stay informed of approaching storms.
* If you see a tornado or hear a tornado warning, don't try to outrun it. View tornado driving safety tips.
* Turn on your headlights (low beams) and slow down. Many states require the use of headlights during rain.
* Allow extra distance for braking.
* Do not drive unless necessary.
* Pull safely onto the shoulder of the road away from any trees that could fall on the vehicle.
* Stay in the car and turn on the emergency flashers until the heavy rains subside.
* An automobile provides better insulation against lightning than being in the open.
* Avoid contact with any metal conducting surfaces either inside your car or outside.
* Avoid flooded roadways.
* Avoid downed power lines.
* Check your windshield wipers and tires regularly to insure that they are ready for severe weather.
* Approach intersections with caution
* Treat traffic lights at intersections as stop signs.
* How to deal with a hail storm.
* Visit our flood safety tips for how to deal with flooding.
Source: FEMA.gov
Labels: avoid wrecks, driving, safety
High Winds
* Be aware of vehicles around you. High winds are more problematic for drivers of trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, campers, and drivers who are towing trailers.
* Reduce your speed and correct your steering, especially when moving from a protected area to an unprotected area, or when meeting large vehicles.
* Wind is often accompanied by heavy rain or winter precipitation. Stay alert for slippery areas.
Sources: sos.state.il.us
* Be aware of vehicles around you. High winds are more problematic for drivers of trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, campers, and drivers who are towing trailers.
* Reduce your speed and correct your steering, especially when moving from a protected area to an unprotected area, or when meeting large vehicles.
* Wind is often accompanied by heavy rain or winter precipitation. Stay alert for slippery areas.
Sources: sos.state.il.us
Labels: avoid wrecks, driving, safety
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