Pull Aside, Stay Alive

Driving through

dangerous dust storms is

always a risk when driving

on Arizona highways.

These sudden and blinding

storms can cause serious

accidents all within a matter

of seconds.

Dust Storm

Every year there are

numerous dust-storm related

crashes,

especially along the dusty

I-10 corridor that drivers use

to get from Tucson to

Phoenix.

According to the

Arizona Department of

Transportation,

here is what to do if you

are caught in a dust storm:

• Check traffic around you

and slow your vehicle.

• Pull off of the roadway as

soon as possible.

Do not stop in the

emergency lane--pull off of

the paved roadway.

• Turn off all vehicle lights,

including your emergency

lights.

Set your emergency brake,

and take your foot off of the

brake once you are

completely stopped.

Stay in your vehicle with your

seatbelt buckled until the

storm passes.

To learn about current road

conditions you may visit

ADOT’s Pull Aside Stay Alive

travel information website

at www.az511.com

or call

511

within Arizona.