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Essential Winter Driving Tips: How to Stay Safe and Smart on the Road

Updated: Jan 5


Essential Winter Driving Tips: How to Stay Safe and Smart on the Road

Driving in snow and ice

Driving in snow and ice is often dangerous, do consider how necessary your journey is.

If you do need to make a journey, the following guide may help.


Be informed

  • Check which roads are on the gritting route map for the area. Try and keep to treated routes wherever possible

  • Listen to local and national radio for travel and weather information

  • Take time to familiarise yourself again with the Highway Code for driving in adverse weather conditions


Drive carefully

  • Take extra care when driving during winter

  • Keep your distance from other vehicles and be patient and allow for extra time on your journey

  • Even if the road is clear or looks treated please take extra care because salting does not guarantee the road is free from ice


Prepare properly

Check that:

  • Tyres are at the correct pressures and there is sufficient tread - a minimum of 4mm is recommended in snow conditions. You might consider changing to winter tyres to improve your car’s performance

  • Vehicle lights are clean and working

  • Battery is in good condition and fully charged

  • Wiper blades are effective, and washer reservoir is full

  • Anti-freeze is the right concentration (your garage can do this for you)

  • Windows and mirrors are clear of ice or condensation


Once your vehicle has been checked, prepare yourself by taking the following supplies:

  • Ice scraper

  • De-icer

  • Torch

  • Warm clothes

  • Blanket

  • Shovel

  • Food & drink

  • First aid kit


Getting stuck

  • Stay in your vehicle and keep the engine running unless you are stuck in a snow drift when you should switch it off to prevent your vehicle filling with exhaust fumes

  • Make the vehicle/yourself as visible as possible to other road users/rescuers

  • Keep warm

  • If you use a mobile phone, give accurate details of your location. What Three Words is now used by many services, taking a moment to find this information could help your rescuer find you much faster.


Essential Winter Driving Tips: How to Stay Safe and Smart on the Road - last updated 4.1.25

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