Winter driving tips for new drivers

Winter driving tips
As the winter starts to get its grip I am thinking about all those pupils who passed the driving test in summer. So here are a few tips that I hope you might consider.
1. Put a spade in the boot of your car( in case you get snowed in).
2. Check the grip on your tyres. You need a minimum 1.6mm to be legal. Even more to be safer on the wets wintery roads.
3. Get a winter service done. Last thing you want is the car breaking down.
4. Check the wind screen wipers for there condition and ask yourself will they last the winter.
5. Check all your light(once a week).
6. If going on a long journey check weather forecast.
7. Keep a blanket in the boot.
8. Have deicer and scraper in boot for the frosty days.
9. When driving in winter remember that frost can be around all day, even on a sunny day in the shade and on bends.
10. When driving give yourself more time to get from A to B.
11. At Christmas the car parks become packed(full) give yourself more time to park. Or use the park and ride.
12. At Christmas the roads get a lot more traffic on in the run up to the 24th. Be extra careful( busy roads means more idiots to look out for).
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Drive safe
James