Experience driving on rainy days and how to handle when the car is flooded or stalled

(Baonghean.vn)- During the rainy season, flooding is very likely to occur, which is the reason why vehicles stall while traveling on flooded roads. So when encountering this situation, what should we do to solve the problem?

Here are some tips for driving on flooded roads and instructions for handling a flooded vehicle.

Some experiences when driving in the rainy season

Try to find higher and less flooded roads to get home even if it means taking a longer detour than usual.

Always drive in low gear, specifically 2nd gear for manual transmission, because if you drive in 1st gear your bike will jerk, and if you drive in 3rd or 4th gear your bike won't be strong enough to get through a puddle.

Try not to drive too close to the curb because if it has just started raining, you are more likely to run into people trying to pull over to put on their raincoats. And after a period of heavy rain, these are the areas where the water is deeper and more dangerous. If possible, try to drive in the middle of the lane to limit the flooding.

Maintain a suitable distance from the vehicles in front, do not drive too close to large vehicles in case they brake suddenly or you cannot see the obstacle that the vehicle in front encounters. You should also not drive parallel to cars, especially buses and large vehicles because you can easily fall due to the force of the water waves created by these vehicles.

Try to keep a steady throttle when driving on flooded roads because accelerating and braking suddenly will make your car more likely to stall. Also, do not try to overtake when you are not sure about your visibility and acceleration ability.

If you want to increase or decrease speed, you should change the adjustment level of the handbrake and footbrake instead of increasing or decreasing the throttle, your car will pass through the flooded area immediately.

Avoid windy areas such as between high-rise buildings and stay away from large trees to prevent uprooting.

How to drive a motorbike through flooded roads

- Always drive in low gear, specifically 2nd gear for manual transmission vehicles, because if you drive in 1st gear your vehicle will jerk, and if you drive in 3rd or 4th gear your vehicle will not be strong enough to get through a puddle.

- For scooters, always use a relatively high throttle to avoid water from entering the exhaust and fan.

- Absolutely do not reduce the throttle during the process, this will cause the engine to stall immediately.

- If you want to increase or decrease speed, you should change the adjustment level of the handbrake and footbrake instead of increasing or decreasing the throttle, your car will pass through the flooded area immediately.

Always drive in low gear, specifically 2nd gear for manual transmission vehicles.

When your motorbike is flooded, if you hold the throttle unevenly or brake while driving in high gear, your motorbike will immediately die. Even if you try to start it, it still won't start. If you remove the spark plug, you will see water gushing out of the spark plug hole, water has entered the engine, cylinder, air filter or carburetor.

The necessary solution at this time is: You remove the spark plug of the motorbike, kick the starter to push all the water out of the engine, you dry the spark plug thoroughly and then reinstall it. You turn off the gas and drain all the old gas remaining in the carburetor. Now you start the motorbike, you can continue running immediately.

However, what you have just done only solves the problem temporarily. If you want your engine not to be affected, you must change the oil immediately. Water that has entered the engine will cause the oil to deteriorate within a few days (the oil will lose all its viscosity), leading to other parts such as: connecting rod, cylinder, cylinder head, valve ... will also be damaged.

Instructions for handling and troubleshooting when the vehicle stalls due to flooding

Whether it is a manual or automatic motorbike, when going through large flooded areas, the engine often dies. A motorbike that dies due to flooding will have a very high risk of damage.

Manual car

For manual transmission vehicles that stall when driving through flooded areas, after pulling the vehicle out of the flooded area, remove the spark plug and clean it, and try to drain all the water in the exhaust pipe. Then, the vehicle can restart temporarily. However, to ensure the vehicle operates stably in the long term, the driver should take the vehicle to the nearest dealer for support. Because when moving in flooded areas, the engine parts, oil, and electrical system are all exposed to water, so they need to be cleaned.

Scooter

For scooters that have stalled due to flooding, drivers should not attempt to restart the vehicle, as this may cause further damage. The best thing to do is to pull the vehicle out of the flooded area and find the nearest repair shop for repairs, because when a vehicle stalls in water, restarting the vehicle will cause water to seep deeper into the engine, causing corrosion later on.

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