HEAVY RAIN HIGH WINDS Hydroplaning – Slow down! –Know where water puddles Know where flooding happens –Don't cross a flooded road –Plan alternate rout
{"Image DocumentName": "HEAVY RAIN HIGH WINDS Hydroplaning \u2013 Slow down!", "Image ImageDescription": "Optional Unit 8.8: Local Weather Awareness. HEAVY RAIN HIGH WINDS. Hydroplaning \u2013 Slow down! Know where water puddles. Know where flooding happens. Don\u2019t cross a flooded road. Plan alternate routes. Wind downs trees and wires. Wind pushes buses off track. Caution on bridges and open roads  Beware of hydroplaning (losing contact with the road surface) when there are puddles in the road during or after a heavy rain. Learn which stretches of roadway are most prone to standing water. School buses can hydroplane just like cars. To prevent hydroplaning, slow down! Lowlying areas may be prone to flooding after a heavy rain or a coastal hurricane \u2013 learn where it\u2019s happened in the past and have alternate routes planned. Don\u2019t try to cross a flooded road even if the water looks shallow. The force of flowing water is immense. Trees and wires may come down in high winds. Large vehicles such as school buses can be difficult to control in high wind. Be cautious approaching bridges and open stretches of road when it\u2019s very windy. Be aware of areas in your district where high wind can be a problem. Pre-Service Course Slide 8.8.4,5.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}