In Arizona, the correct response when caught in a dust storm ("haboob") while driving is to:
Turn on your hazard lights and slow to 25 mph.
Leaving hazards on while moving is explicitly prohibited by ADOT guidance.
Pull completely off the roadway, turn off all lights, and keep your foot off the brake.
Pull into the emergency lane and leave headlights on.
Any lights on cause following drivers to aim for them, risking collision.
Continue driving with high beams on to see through the dust.
High beams reflect off airborne dust and worsen visibility.
Arizona's "Pull Aside, Stay Alive" protocol: pull completely off the paved roadway, put the vehicle in park, turn OFF all lights (including hazards), and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Any light can lead following drivers to follow your tail lights directly into you. Remain stopped until the storm passes — typically 10–30 minutes.
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