Monsoon Awareness Quiz
It's officially Monsoon Season! And until September, we've all got to be extra vigilant about the weather around us. Especially while driving. Take a few moments and see if you're prepared for the Monsoon.
When you come across a flooded roadway, you:
As little as ten inches of water can completely float a vehicle away. Don’t risk it. Turn around.
Check how deep the water is and proceed with caution.
Trust your tires are high enough to make it through.
Figure it’s just a few feet and go for it.
Turn around, don’t drown.
What do you do if traffic lights are out?
Powerful monsoon storms have the potential to knock the power out. Be mindful of your surroundings if you must drive through a storm.
Treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
Just keep driving.
What do you do if your vehicle feels like it’s hydroplaning?
Hydroplaning occurs when a thin layer of water accumulates between your tires and the asphalt and your vehicle loses contact with the roadway. If you are sliding or drifting, gently ease off the gas and turn your steering wheel in the direction of your slide.
Brake immediately.
Pump the brakes continuously.
Gently ease off the gas.
Put the pedal to the metal.
With monsoons come haboobs. Where is ADOT’s new Dust Detection System?
2021 was the second monsoon season the first-of-its kind dust detection system was used along this stretch of highway.
On I-17 between Anthem and Sunset Point
On I-10 between Eloy and Picacho Peak
On I-8 between Gila Bend and Dateland
On I-40 between WInslow and Holbrook
What should you do if you encounter a dust storm on the highway?
Completely exiting the highway is the best and safest thing to do if you see a dust storm approaching. Do not wait until poor visibility makes it difficult.
Speed up to get out of it as fast as possible.
Stop your car right where you are.
Proceed slowly with hazard lights.
Find the nearest exit and take it.
What if you are not near an exit?
It’s important to pull completely off the paved portion of the roadway and turn off all your vehicle lights. You do not want other vehicles approaching from behind to use your lights as a guide, possibly crashing into your parked vehicle.
Pull over to the shoulder with your lights on.
Pull over as far as you can off the pavement and turn your lights off.
Left in the dust
You would benefit from some extra-curricular reading! Check out ADOT's monsoon safety tips before you head out.
Hazy conditions
Not bad! Looks like you missed a few. Be sure to check out all of ADOT's monsoon safety tips.
You're in the clear!
Great job! You are well prepared for this monsoon season. But there's no such thing as TOO prepared. So check out all of ADOT's monsoon safety tips.