Texas · Defensive Driving
A Texas driver approaches a low-water crossing after heavy rain. The road is covered by moving water. The correct action is what?
- Drive through if it looks shallow
- Follow another driver across
- Accelerate to maintain momentum
- Turn around and take another route — Turn Around, Don't Drown
Correct answer
Turn around and take another route — Turn Around, Don't Drown
Why this is correct
Texas leads the nation in flash-flood fatalities, many at low-water crossings. Six inches of moving water can sweep a person off their feet; two feet can float most vehicles. The depth cannot be judged from the driver's seat. Turn Around, Don't Drown is the official Texas slogan. Take another route no matter the inconvenience.
Texas Driver Handbook, p. 59