subject: Road Flooding [print this page] With the weather turning, the sun fleeing the sky and the rain pouring down, we can be forgiven for worrying about our drainage systems and therefore the state of the roads. When you think of flooding, thoughts turn to days of prolonged rainfall, soggy feet and windy weather to add to the stress. But what we tend to experience in this country more often is the torrential rainfall over a small period of time, namely hours that leaves us with worrying driving situations.
My hometown for example, doesn't do well in the rain. After two hours of torrential downpours, a city that normally functions well with traffic breaks down. Roads close, vehicles attempt to do silly things like driving through water that is higher than their wheels, and cars do emergency stops all over the place, rather than driving through a puddle.
When the wintery wet weather starts, the best thing to do is listen to the local radio. They will keep you updated of changes in the weather and how this is affecting the roads in your area. ,make sure that you pay attention to vulnerable road users like cyclists or pedestrians, as it is often very hard for them to tell how deep the water is.
When driving through deep water, don't speed up. You will simply be hit by a wall of water, and it will either damage the car or lead you to spin out.
If you are driving in the wet weather or in any other conditions, make sure that you have valid Car Insurance.
