{"id":1192,"date":"2021-01-05T11:35:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T16:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plymouthrock.com\/?p=1192"},"modified":"2025-05-12T12:02:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T16:02:58","slug":"how-to-drive-through-a-summer-storm","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.plymouthrock.com\/resources\/how-to-drive-through-a-summer-storm","title":{"rendered":"How to drive through a summer storm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you think of challenging driving conditions, summer probably isn\u2019t what first comes to mind, especially if you\u2019re from the Northeast. The strong winds and torrential downpours of a summer storm can create harsh driving conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px;\">How to stay safe driving in a summer storm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0px;\">Follow these tips to help you through some tough summer storms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><li><strong>Take your time<\/strong><br> Visibility is often very poor during torrential rains, and keeping the wheel straight can be challenging. If caught in a heavy downpour, it\u2019s best to slow down to a safe speed and leave extra space between you and other vehicles as a buffer. Make sure to turn on your lights so that other cars are able to see you, and if visibility is too low, pull over to a safe spot and wait out the storm.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid standing water<\/strong><br>Traveling through puddles at high speeds can cause hydroplaning, so be sure to safely steer clear of standing water. If avoiding a pool of water is impossible, slow down to a safe speed. If you do find yourself hydroplaning, don\u2019t panic! Ease off the gas pedal and keep the wheel as straight as possible. If you are on a multi-lane road and you spot a puddle, moving to the inside lane is best. Since roads are designed to let water run off to the shoulder, the center lanes should be safer.<\/li><li><strong>Share the road<\/strong><br> When driving conditions are less than ideal, smaller cars are less affected by wind and heavy rains than larger vehicles such as tractor trailers. Wind and rain can cause bigger vehicles to drift into other lanes unexpectedly, which can be a danger for passenger cars on the road. Avoid driving next to larger vehicles and remember to leave extra space between your car and other vehicles.<\/li><li><strong>Look out for debris<\/strong> <br>Strong winds frequently scatter debris onto the road, so stay alert while driving. Sometimes it can be hard to see debris on the road because of rain, darkness or other hindrances like water accumulation. A quick reaction to fallen debris can be difficult as roads can become slick during storms and rapid braking becomes harder. If you see fallen debris in the road, be sure to alert local authorities so they can remove it to minimize danger for other drivers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"36610\" class=\"elementor elementor-36610\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee649ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee649ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c502b6\" data-id=\"4c502b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21697f5 post-margins post-link-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"21697f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"><strong>Now let\u2019s talk about you<\/strong><br \/>\nDo you have the right coverage for your vehicle? We\u2019d love to chat with you about it. Call us at <a href=\"tel:1-800-516-9242\">800-516-9242<\/a> or speak to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plymouthrock.com\/find-an-agent\">local agent<\/a>. \n<br \/><br \/>\nIf you\u2019d rather not talk, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.plymouthrock.com\/esales\/entry\/start?PLF_Code=HIPT&amp;iRefid=Website&amp;iRefclickid=Copy_Link\">get a quote<\/a> quickly and easily online. Just enter your ZIP code to get started and see how much you could save!\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us likely associate the daunting winter months with harsh driving conditions. 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