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Safe drivingQuestion 182 of 229

You must drive through a flooded road. What should you do after you get through?

  1. Test your brakes to make sure they work
  2. Turn on the air conditioner
  3. Speed up to dry your tires
  4. Turn off the engine for a minute
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Correct answer: Test your brakes to make sure they work

Drive slowly through the water, and test your brakes after you get through. It is best to find another route.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 8. Safe Driving: Flooded Roads, page 63

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026