Driving in adverse weather conditions
Living in the UK means that one minute you could be driving in the rain and the next minute the sky clears and the sun is out. Whether you are a learner or have been driving for a while, it is essential to know precisely how to deal with all of the different weather conditions you may face on a day to day basis.
Most people living in the UK prefer to drive in the spring or summer, and data shows accidents are a lot less during these times compared to the winter.
Depending on where you live in the UK will also depend on how much the weather could affect your driving. For example, driving in the highlands of Scotland during winter could be much more challenging than driving in the midlands of England.
Bad weather safety tips
We have many bad weather safety tip articles below to help you with the most common driving and weather-related questions. One of the most important things you will see appearing in most of the content you read will be planning and knowledge of the highway code for specific roads and weather conditions.
Remember, if you don’t adjust your vehicle settings for specific weather conditions, you could be breaking the law, which may result in a fine. If you don’t adjust how you drive to the weather conditions, you could increase your chances of an accident.
If you don’t plan appropriately by checking the weather in advance and avoiding certain roads affected by adverse weather, you could have an accident and harm yourself and others.
Check out our articles below, which have many how-to tips to help you drive safely on all roads in any weather.
- How should I drive in the rain and floodwater?A helpful guide on stopping distances, precautions and tips on what to do when wet weather makes driving treacherous.
- How should I drive in the fog?Fog lights can be used to reduce poor visibility but they must be used at the right times.
- How should I drive in the ice and snow?Driving in the snow and ice can be dangerous, here are some tips for staying safe.
- How should I drive at night?If you have your lessons during the day, it is unlikely you’ll cover night driving. Here are some tips on how to stay safe and alert while driving at night.
- How should I drive when the sun is very bright?When the sun is rising or setting, it can be extremely bright and reduce vision significantly. Here are some tips to reduce the glare from the sun.
- How should I drive in high winds and storms?The wind can blow the car and affect the handling. Here are some tips to help you combat the wind on your journey.
Remain safe in all weather conditions
Ensuring that you are at full safety at all times is important no matter what when you are driving. It is likely that during your driving lesson your instructor would have already set up the car, so they were able to drive to you. This means having to deal with things such as defrosting and de-misting your car will be a task that you will only have to deal with alone once you have passed. It is essential that you know how to deal with all weather conditions, even if they are rare, to avoid accidents.
