What are the precautions for driving in water?

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Precautions for driving in water are as follows: 1. When the car is wading: Ensure the engine is running normally, and the steering and braking mechanisms are sensitive and reliable. Engage a low gear and drive smoothly into the water, avoiding excessive throttle or sudden acceleration to prevent water splashing into the engine and causing it to stall. 2. Maintain steady throttle while driving: Keep the car with sufficient and stable power to pass through in one go, avoiding stopping, shifting gears, or making sharp turns midway, especially when the underwater road is sandy or muddy. 3. If encountering quicksand underwater: If the wheels slip or spin, stop immediately without forcing forward or backward, and do not press the accelerator pedal halfway with the clutch engaged. Keep the engine running and organize manpower or other vehicles to push or tow the car out to avoid sinking deeper. 4. When passing through flooded roads or bridges: Drive at a constant speed along a fixed route in one go. If the condition of the road or bridge surface is unclear after being impacted by floods, first investigate whether it is damaged, collapsed, or has gaps or collapses, otherwise it is very easy to cause the car to overturn.