Navigating Winter Roads Safely:
As the days grow colder and the nights longer, ensuring your vehicle is prepared for the challenges of autumn and winter becomes crucial. Let’s drive with caution, stay prepared, and prioritise safety above all else.
Winter Driving Tips:
Visibility Matters: Clear snow and ice from all surfaces—windows, mirrors, lights, and even the roof. Skip using water, as it can damage the glass.
Emergency Readiness: Keep an Emergency Kit in your car, featuring a hazard triangle, foil blankets, and a First Aid box. Discover more essentials below.
Tread Depth Check: Use a 20p coin to check your tyre tread depth. If the outer band is visible, it's time to replace your tyres.
Flood Avoidance: Steer clear of flooded roads. If water is too deep, find an alternative route.
Spare Tyre Check: Ensure your spare is in good condition before you need it.
Pothole Caution: Scan the road for potholes; they can damage tyres and alloys.
Stay Informed: Tune in to weather reports and traffic updates for road closures and bad weather.
Avoid Cruise Control In Hazardous Conditions: On slippery or icy roads, skip cruise control to maintain better vehicle control.
Winter Emergency Car Kit Essentials:
Ice Scraper and De-Icer
Hazard Triangle
Foil Blankets and a spare blanket
First Aid Box
Hi-vis Vest or Jacket
Bottle of Water
Spare Coat or Jumper
Torch
Phone Charger
Jump Leads
Locking Wheel Nut
Tyre Inflation Kit
Sadly, accidents and unexpected events can happen.
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