What happens if you drive your car into a flood?
What happens if you drive your car into a flood?
The insurer will pay out if your car is parked in the street and your street is flooded out. They may not pay out if you drove it into a flood. It may be likened to speeding, where you then have an accident. Most policies will state that if you are speeding, and crash, the insurance is voided.
When to turn around in a flooded road?
Simply put, turn your car around if you encounter water on the road that looks to be 6 inches or deeper—or you can’t even tell how deep it is. Be especially cautious at night, when it is harder to recognize flood danger.
Is it safe to drive through a flooded area?
Can I drive through a small flood? Do not under any conditions drive through a flooded area. Go away from the flooded area at all costs. Floods ruin good cars, hide objects that can cause your car damage and can become fast and swift in a moment and carry you away.
What kind of car cut out in flood water?
Tonight driving in Melbourne, we drove through a flooded street in a 2010 Mazda 3. The engine cut out; and water was coming through the door seals. I got out and pushed the car onto high ground.
The insurer will pay out if your car is parked in the street and your street is flooded out. They may not pay out if you drove it into a flood. It may be likened to speeding, where you then have an accident. Most policies will state that if you are speeding, and crash, the insurance is voided.
Simply put, turn your car around if you encounter water on the road that looks to be 6 inches or deeper—or you can’t even tell how deep it is. Be especially cautious at night, when it is harder to recognize flood danger.
Tonight driving in Melbourne, we drove through a flooded street in a 2010 Mazda 3. The engine cut out; and water was coming through the door seals. I got out and pushed the car onto high ground.
Why are flooded roads more dangerous than they appear?
“They don’t know if the road has worn away and don’t know what’s under the water. You don’t know if there’s a wire down or debris in the road.” Downed wires can lead to electrocution, Hegarty adds. “When we have bad flooding, especially a storm with a name, we have to rescue people on a regular basis,” he says. “It’s a legitimate crisis.”
