Winter can bring some of the most difficult driving conditions for vechicles, we will give you some tips and advice on how you can keep yourself safer driving during winter!

Wear Comfortable/Dry Footwear

Footwear plays a huge part in your driving, you should always consider wearing comfortable and sensible footwear whilst driving, this matter is amplified when it comes to driving in winter, where it will rain much more and your footwear is much more likely to be wet and slippery!

Drive In A Higher Gear

When driving in ice or snow, accelerate gently and change into a higher gear as soon as possible, this will reduce the chances of wheelspin and will greatly increase your control of the car.

Moving Off In Second Gear

Moving off in second gear is a must in some winter circumstances, most newer, automatic transmission cars have a winter mode which does the whole process for you, whereas the manual drivers will have to do it themselves.

Moving off in second gear will lower your chances of your wheels spinning and temporary losing control of your car.

Keep Your Speed Low

Keeping your speed low is very important so that you can maintain a safe stopping distance, make sure you plan your journey ahead and you are prepared for any delays. Driving in winter conditions such as in snow or ice is very challanging making sure you keep a good speed and a safe distance is very important!

Driving in winter conditions can be very challanging, follow these tips during winter to drive a lot safer whilst keeping others safe and well!