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<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s worse than biting into an apple and finding a worm? POTHOLES. The bane of the driver\u2019s existence and sometimes a totally unavoidable evil\u2026 especially in the winter. Water gets into preexisting cracks in the pavement, and when it freezes, it expands. This destabilizes the pavement and creates a weakness that quickly becomes a pothole. So, what do you do?<\/span><\/p>\nThe first thing is to drive slowly and approach potholes that you can see with caution. If you can drive around them, do so! To avoid unseen potholes, avoid driving through puddles (especially localized puddles because they are <\/span>probably<\/span> in a pothole and you have no idea how deep that pothole is) of all sizes.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you can\u2019t avoid a pothole, slow down and drive over it slowly. That\u2019s all there is to it! But if you miss the pothole and it\u2019s too late to slow down, be careful that your vehicle was not damaged as you drove over it. If you think that your vehicle <\/span>was<\/span> damaged, then pull over when it\u2019s safe to do so and do a quick exterior check. This is when it\u2019s super useful to know what your car is supposed to look like, so you should try to get familiar with that!<\/span><\/p>\nIf you can\u2019t see exterior damage (i.e. to your tires, bumpers, etc.) then get back in and start off slowly. If your vehicle pulls to one side or another, your alignment is likely off. That\u2019s something that you can\u2019t fix on your own, so bring it into the shop.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Finally, report any potholes you see to the local DOT. The more information they have about potholes, the quicker they get filled and the quicker the roads are made safe again. Great job, you!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s worse than biting into an apple and finding a worm? POTHOLES. The bane of the driver\u2019s existence and sometimes a totally unavoidable evil\u2026 especially in the winter. Water gets into preexisting cracks in the pavement, and when it freezes, it expands. This destabilizes the pavement and creates a weakness that quickly becomes a pothole. So, what do you do?<\/span><\/p>\n The first thing is to drive slowly and approach potholes that you can see with caution. If you can drive around them, do so! To avoid unseen potholes, avoid driving through puddles (especially localized puddles because they are <\/span>probably<\/span> in a pothole and you have no idea how deep that pothole is) of all sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n If you can\u2019t avoid a pothole, slow down and drive over it slowly. That\u2019s all there is to it! But if you miss the pothole and it\u2019s too late to slow down, be careful that your vehicle was not damaged as you drove over it. If you think that your vehicle <\/span>was<\/span> damaged, then pull over when it\u2019s safe to do so and do a quick exterior check. This is when it\u2019s super useful to know what your car is supposed to look like, so you should try to get familiar with that!<\/span><\/p>\n If you can\u2019t see exterior damage (i.e. to your tires, bumpers, etc.) then get back in and start off slowly. If your vehicle pulls to one side or another, your alignment is likely off. That\u2019s something that you can\u2019t fix on your own, so bring it into the shop.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally, report any potholes you see to the local DOT. The more information they have about potholes, the quicker they get filled and the quicker the roads are made safe again. Great job, you!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n