[Brydo]

Top tips for winter driving, plus the do’s and don’ts for handling snow and ice
It gets cold in the winter and often wet, foggy and icy too. In the same way that you would adjust your clothing according to the prevailing conditions, motorists should think about tweaking the way they drive and the precautions they take to stay safe on the roads.

Our winter driving tips will give you a solid outline of the things to consider when driving in conditions where visibility and grip can be in sort supply. We also look at preparing your car for winter by checking antifreeze levels, tyre tread and battery charge as this could be the difference between getting stranded or not during the winter months.

• Best winter tyres on sale

We joined forces with the experts at Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy, Weybridge, Surrey. We used the experiences from one of their intense winter driving courses to produce the “do’s and don’ts” list shown below. The aim is to help ensure you are prepared to drive in seriously bad weather.

On top of this, we have gathered together any other tips and advice to help you prepare for winter driving, so you can proficiently control your vehicle during the cold, dark nights. Read on and we will cover everything from coping with snow and ice on the road, to safely commuting though high winds, rain and floods that tend to frequent the roads in the UK each year.

Click the links below or at the top left of this page to explore our winter driving tips in full – and read on below for our “do’s and don’ts”!

Winter driving tips

Preparing your car for winter
Using ABS brakes correctly
Controlling understeer and oversteer
Driving in snow – top tips
Driving on ice – top tips
Driving in floods and heavy rain – top tips

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/89244/winter-driving-tips

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[SaintsMan]

Stay indoors ?

[martino]

Move Abroad

[Dragonfly]

Look at the bad weather through double glazing whilst standing next to a nice hot radiator, postpone your journey  until the weather improves ???

[Wigwam]

In all weather conditions drive very slowly and defensively. Always stop and give way to any and all traffic including bicycles, and never, ever go out after dark.

That’s what my neighbour does and he’s 96 and never had an accident.  Caused a few, but never been in one….

[vinalspin]

I fitted All Season tyres to mine last winter, best thing I did even though it cost me £400 it was worth every penny.

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