Driving in Winter

Bad weather can strike suddenly so the best advice when severe weather hits is to stay off the roads if possible. A far higher number of fatal crashes occur in bad weather than in good weather.

If you must drive, make sure you are fully prepared for the current conditions and also be prepared for conditions that MIGHT occur on the roads.

During wintry weather conditions you really should plan your journey carefully and make sure you carry emergency provisions, water, warm clothes, and a torch.

Keep your car battery fully charged and the tyres are correctly pressurised.

 

Take care around winter maintenance vehicles such as salt spreaders and snow ploughs. Remember to stay a safe distance behind as by their nature they are throwing debris onto the road.

Why get stuck? A good way to deal with really bad weather such as deep snow and ice is to fix snow chains. Snow chains are also great for driving on grass, wet mud and sand.

Above all, in rain, snow, sleet, fog, ice and frost... slow down.