What can you do to help you stay safe as we go into winter?
Be Seen
· Make sure all your vehicle lights are working
· Use dipped beam to help others see you in poor visibility such as rain, mist, fog or snow
· Check your wipers and replace them if they are worn or damaged
· Keep your windscreen washer fluid topped up
· Clear windows of ice or snow and demist before moving off
· Keep a demisting cloth to hand for the inside windows
Journey Preparation
· Is your vehicle road worthy and in good order?
· When was the last time you checked your tyres, oil and coolant?
· Have you got enough fuel for your journey?
· What if you get stuck? Have you got warm clothes, water, a snow shovel?
· Have you told anyone where you are going and when you expect to get there?
Journey Planning
· In bad weather do you really need to travel. Can you work from home, cancel non urgent commitments or reschedule?
· Plan your route. Main roads are more likely to have been gritted than side roads. Consider what time you travel. For example, rush hour, day light hours or darkness
· Take a fully charged mobile phone with you in case you need help which you can keep turned off in the glove box to avoid distractions
· Listen to local radio and weather forecasts and take heed of bad weather warnings
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