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.