05/01/2026
Take care driving today!!!
Who remembers the ‘Beast from the East’ from a few years ago? Me!!
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Tips for driving in the snow
*Avoid journeys if they aren’t crucial.
* Clear your car of snow as much as possible. Not just your windscreen but all windows, lights and roof.
* Tune your radio into the local traffic station to be alerted of any problems (eg road closures) that may affect your journey
* Accelerate gently, use low revs and change up to a higher gear as quickly as possible
* Move off in second gear as this will help reduce wheel slip.
* Get your speed right and maintain safe stopping distances between you and the car in front, leaving as much as 10 times the normal recommended gap
* Prepare for going uphill by leaving plenty of room in front so you can maintain a constant speed without the need for changing gear
* Use a low gear for going downhill and try to avoid braking unless necessary, make sure you leave plenty of space between you and the car in front
* When approaching a bend, brake before you actually start to turn the steering wheel. If your car does lose grip try not to panic; the key thing is to take your foot off the accelerator and make sure that your wheels are pointing in the direction you want to go in
* If you do encounter a skid, steer gently into it. Do not take your hands off the steering wheel or stamp your foot on the brakes
* When driving in heavy snow, make sure that you use your dipped headlights. Relying on daytime running lights is not enough, because they don’t always put lights on the back of your car.
* If visibility drops below a 100m, put your fog lights on. But remember to turn them off when the visibility improves
* Controls such as the brakes, as well as the steering, accelerator and even gear changing should be operated smoothly and slowly
* Sunglasses can help to reduce the glare of low winter sun on the snow
* Keep your speed down and allow more time to stop and steer
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