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I know that a situation where vehicles are submerged in water is not as common compared to vehicles involved in collisions. However, it does not mean that people would just ignore this thing. Though infrequent, it is necessary that we are armed with knowledge on how to save ourselves when faced with this kind of situation.

Before you learn the safety measures, you should learn the most important thing when in this kind of situation—time. You should race with time here. If not, it would only mean danger.

First, you should stay calm and relaxed. Take control of everything that could happen. Normally, a vehicle has two to ten minutes before it sinks in the water. Therefore, you should do all the things to be done before the vehicle sinks.

Next, unlock the doors, open the windows or sunroof. This should be done immediately because opening a door could only be done until the water is above your knees. If it goes deeper than that, forget doing it. It won’t work anymore. By then, you need to break the side window using any pointed materials available in your vehicle. (You should note that when you are in a river, the window or door that should be opened is the one opposite the current.)

Then, you should release your seatbelts. If you have with you children or elderly ones, help them do it. Take off heavy clothing and shoes.

Before the vehicle completely submerges into the water, take a long breath. When the escape route is ready, swim up and remember the children and elders who are with you. Help them; don’t be selfish by just saving your own life. Swim and find a safe place to rest.

After that, you are safe! Don’t try to save your vehicle in the water after saving every passenger’s life. Just understand that 911 will come soon to help you with that.