If you encounter road debris in a high wind, what is the recommended action?

• A. Stop on the highway to inspect.
• B. Slow down and safely maneuver around debris if possible.
• C. Speed up to pass debris quickly.
• D. Ignore it.

Answer: (B)

In high winds, road debris becomes a moving hazard that demands extra caution. Slowing down gives you more time to assess the debris and the surrounding traffic, and carefully steering around it minimizes the risk of a sudden loss of control or a collision. Stopping on a highway to inspect is risky because other drivers may not expect you to stop, and gusts can shift the debris or create new hazards for you and others. Trying to speed past the debris makes it harder to react to unexpected moves or swerves, which can lead to a crash. Ignoring debris is unsafe because it could hide a larger hazard or force a dangerous interaction later. If you can pass safely, do so slowly and with deliberate steering; if not, reduce speed further and move over only when it’s safe to do so.