Rear lights can give a false sense of security keep a safe distance behind the vehicle in front.use your lights as required (see Rule 226).Even if it seems to be clearing, you can suddenly find yourself in thick fog. If ‘Fog’ is shown on a sign but the road is clear, be prepared for a bank of fog or drifting patchy fog ahead. When travelling on ice, tyres make virtually no noise.īefore entering fog check your mirrors then slow down. If the steering feels unresponsive this may indicate ice and your vehicle losing its grip on the road. check your grip on the road surface when there is snow or ice by choosing a safe place to brake gently.Having slowed down, steer smoothly round the bend, avoiding sudden actions Brake progressively on the straight before you reach a bend. drive particularly slowly on bends where loss of control is more likely.drive at a slow speed in as high a gear as possible accelerate and brake very gently.Avoid sudden actions as these could cause loss of control. listen to travel bulletins and take note of variable message signs that may provide information about weather, road and traffic conditions ahead.ĭrive extremely carefully when the roads are icy.be prepared for the road conditions to change over relatively short distances.Do not overtake them unless the lane you intend to use has been cleared watch out for snowploughs which may throw out snow on either side.take care when overtaking vehicles spreading salt or other de-icer, particularly if you are riding a motorcycle or cycle.keep well back from the road user in front as stopping distances can be ten times greater than on dry roads.drive with care, even if the roads have been treated.Rule 229: Make sure your windscreen is completely clear Rule 230 Laws CUR reg 30, RVLR reg 23, VERA sect 43 & RV(DRM)R reg 11 check your planned route is clear of delays and that no further snowfalls or severe weather are predicted.remove all snow that might fall off into the path of other road users.
DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN WINDOWS
You could suddenly find yourself out of control. You could find out the hard way when you have to slow, turn, move out to pass – or if you get hit by a gust of wind. You could drive along for some time without realizing your tires aren’t in constant contact with the road. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough.
So much water can build up under your tires that your vehicle can ride on the water. Try to avoid puddles, but if you can’t, try to slow down before you hit them. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts.ĭriving too fast through large water puddles, or even going through some car washes, can cause problems too. This will make them less likely to fog up. So, it is wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled. Road spray can often be worse for vision than rain, especially if it comes from a dirty road. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking. The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. It’s always wise to go slower and be cautious if it starts to rain while you are driving. If your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction. On a wet road you cannot stop, accelerate or turn as well because your “tire to road” traction is not as good as on dry roads. Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble.
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