With winter just around the corner, we are seeing the nights come quicker and the temperatures drop further. With this comes the increased risk of treacherous road surfaces and a need to take care with your driving. We are here to give some recommendations on how to drive safely during the winter, to help put your mind at ease.
When driving on icy roads, stopping distances can increase to around 10 times the normal distance in some cases. For this reason, driving at slower speeds and allowing for gentler manoeuvres are essential to keeping yourself and others safe on the roads in these difficult conditions. No matter if you’re late for work or just need to get somewhere quickly, nothing is more important than people’s safety and that is why it is so important to follow these tips.
Another way to manage the difficult weather would be to allow more time for your planned journeys. This can help deal with the stress of possible road delays associated with the conditions and will result in you being able to drive with more regard for the road surfaces. Choosing to plan your routes to follow major roads is also a beneficial way of staying clear of roads that tend to get less maintenance due to less congestion; these can often become the most dangerous roads to drive on.
It is also important to always have a window scraper and de-icer available in your car for when the weather might unexpectedly turn. Having these important tools at your disposal will ensure that you are always prepared and never drive when your vision of the road is impaired.
We hope these tips will help to keep you safe on the roads this winter and put you at ease so you can enjoy the festivities that the winter months always bring.