{"id":4687,"date":"2023-08-03T10:49:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T10:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/?p=4687"},"modified":"2023-08-03T10:49:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T10:49:55","slug":"how-to-deal-with-potholes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/hub\/how-to-deal-with-potholes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal with Potholes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every driver needs to know how to deal with potholes, because they are literally everywhere. You never know when you\u2019re going to encounter one, and hitting a pothole can damage your car. In fact, potholes are a common road hazard. Avoiding potholes is your best bet, but if you can\u2019t, it\u2019s good to at least know the right way to drive over them. What you want to do is straighten your wheel and roll right through the pothole\u2014hitting potholes at an angle increases the risk for damage to your vehicle.<\/p>\n

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Avoiding Potholes<\/h2>\n

The smart way to deal with potholes it to avoid them in the first place. That way they can\u2019t hurt your car\u2014not to mention you and your passengers. But potholes aren\u2019t always easy to detect. Here are three important ways you can spot and steer clear of potholes:<\/p>\n

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  1. Keep your Distance:<\/strong> Maintain distance between your car and the car ahead of you. Distance between you and the car in front gives you a better view of the road before you. This increases the likelihood of detecting the pothole early enough to drive around it. It also makes it easier to prevent a collision<\/a> should the vehicle ahead make a sudden maneuver to avoid a pothole.<\/li>\n
  2. Give Visibility a Boost: <\/strong>Making sure you have good visibility is an effective way to avoid potholes. Look out into the distance at the road and the car in front of you. This gives you time to prepare yourself for navigating any potholes up ahead. To ensure better visibility for night-driving, check your headlights from time to time to make sure they\u2019re in good working order. Keep your windshield spotless for best visibility at night.<\/li>\n
  3. Stay Away from Puddles: <\/strong>That puddle on the road could be just that: an innocent puddle of water. But in fact, a pothole provides the perfect place for water to pool. So if you\u2019re driving along and you see a puddle, don\u2019t go through it. A puddle could easily be a water-filled pothole.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Driving Through Potholes<\/h2>\n

    While avoidance is the best way to deal with potholes, sometimes they can\u2019t be avoided. If you have no choice but to drive over a pothole, make sure you know how. The proper driving techniques can help you to protect or at least minimize any damage to your vehicle from potholes.<\/p>\n

    Here are some tips for safer driving as you deal with potholes, head on:<\/p>\n