08/21/2026
If you haven't yet developed this survival skill🕳, here are a few tips from State Farm to help avoid pothole damage.
🕳Take Familiar Roads – Traveling on roads you know well will help you avoid potholes.
🕳Travel on well-lit roads – When driving at night, travel on well-lit roads so you can see the surface.
🕳Slow Down – Give yourself a chance to see the pothole and avoid it before you’re in it.
🕳Avoid Tailgating – Allow time to see road conditions ahead. The minimum recommended following distance of 2 seconds (some experts recommend 3 seconds or more) would give you time to spot and hopefully avoid a pothole.
🕳Brake Before Impact – If you can’t avoid a pothole, if possible brake to slow before impact (don’t skid), but be off the brakes long enough for the wheels to be moving. There’s less damage when a tire is rolling than during aggressive braking when the load on suspension, wheels and tires is greater, potentially causing more damage on impact with a pothole.