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Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging all road users to see and be seen through the coming winter months. The nights are closing in, bringing reduced visibility, making hazards harder to spot, and increasing the risk of a collision. Here are a couple of tips from GEM to help drivers see and be seen this winter.

  • Removing dirt from lights, windows and mirrors should be a priority before any journey.
  • Rain and spray make driving difficult. Always slow down and use dipped headlights.
  • Glare from low winter sun can reduce visibility. In some circumstances, especially in the early morning and late afternoon, glare can leave drivers with no forward vision at all. Reflected glare from wet roads can also seriously compromise what we’re able to see. In these circumstances, slow down and even be prepared to stop.
  • Don’t delay switching on your lights. Even if your view of the road ahead is good, you may be much less visible to other road users, especially if you drive a dark-coloured vehicle.

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