| Most drivers are aware of proper safety | | | | litter the roadway or can even throw debris |
| precautions to take in the event of heavy rains | | | | directly into your path. Look ahead carefully for |
| or other adverse weather conditions. However, | | | | any obstacles in the road, and keep your speed in |
| many drivers are unaware of the dangers | | | | check to be sure that you have plenty of time to |
| presented by high winds. Indeed, high winds seem | | | | come to a stop or safely move around any |
| like a small inconvenience when compared to a | | | | debris. |
| large storm. However, high winds often indicate | | | | - Drive carefully around larger vehicles. Large |
| other inclement weather, and have their own | | | | trucks, busses, and RVs have a much more |
| dangers of which all drivers should stay aware. | | | | difficult time driving in wind than smaller vehicles |
| Strong winds can cause drivers to lose control of | | | | because of a long, broad side exposed to the |
| their vehicles, push vehicles in to opposite or | | | | wind. With increased surface area, the wind has |
| adjacent lanes, and can help increase the likelihood | | | | more room to push harder, and therefore high |
| or a rollover in the event of an accident. If you | | | | winds increase the difficulty of handling these |
| ever run in to high winds when driving, remember | | | | vehicles. Keep your distance from these vehicles |
| to follow some simple safety measures to help | | | | and do not drive in lanes adjacent to them in high |
| prevent accidents on the road. | | | | winds to avoid a collision from the side. |
| - Slow down. As in most other bad weather | | | | - Beware of other inclement weather conditions. |
| situations, the most important thing you can do is | | | | High winds often indicate other adverse weather |
| slow down. By slowing down, you give yourself | | | | a little further down the road. Listen to local |
| more time to react in the event of an accident | | | | weather updates on your radio and prepare |
| by other drivers and keep more control over | | | | yourself to drive in even harsher conditions. In |
| your entire vehicle. | | | | addition, keep an eye out for wet or icy patches |
| - Minimize distractions. Distractions, such as cell | | | | on the road that could cause your vehicle to skid |
| phones or CD players, can pull a driver's attention | | | | or run off the road. |
| from the road and increase the risk of an | | | | All drivers should exercise proper caution when |
| accident. Especially during a high wind situation, a | | | | driving in bad weather to assure the safety of |
| distracted driver may move into an adjacent or | | | | everyone on the road. For more information |
| opposing lane because of the force from the wind | | | | about safe driving and car accidents, visit the |
| and may not be able to avoid a crash. | | | | website of the Stevens Point car accident |
| - Watch for debris. High winds can cause debris to | | | | attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. |