If there has been heavy rain it is very likely that part of the road will be flooded. If you can see that there is water on the road you should drive both slowly and with caution. If the water is moving and you cannot see the ground you should not drive through it or you may be swept off the road. If the water appears to be deep, reaching the bottom of the vehicle doors then do not attempt to drive through it as you can ruin any electrics or electronics in the vehicle, which are very expensive to repair.
If you are driving though water at night it is very hard to see the water and how deep it is. Keep an eye on the buildings, fences, trees and hedges at the side of the road and if they seem lower than usual then the road is probably flooded. If you hit flood water at speed it is almost the same as hitting a wall and you will probably lose control and the vehicle will stop and may cause injuries.
If you have to drive through water, go slowly and try not to make waves. In a manual vehicle, put the car in first gear and engage the clutch so that you have more acceleration than normal to keep the exhaust gases up and stop water coming into the tailpipe. If the vehicle is automatic select first gear as well and brake and accelerate at the same time for the same reason.
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