Winter driving
slow down and take extra care in difficult conditions the brakes with moderate pressure to determine the available grip and adapt your driving, if needed, to respond to ever-changing road conditions.
2. Under-inflated tyres not only compromise motorists’ ability to brake and manoeuvre safely, but they also consume more fuel and wear out faster. Information on the recommended tyre pressure can be found in the operating manual, on the inside of the door pillars or under your fuel cap.
3, The legal minimum tread depth is 1.6mm. Insert a 20p coin in the tread; if you can see the border, it’s time to change the tyres.
4. Maximise available grip by separating driving manoeuvres when negotiating a curve. Brake to an appropriate speed while travelling in a straight line prior to a curve. This allows you to use all the available grip for negotiating the curve. Accelerate gradually when you are able to straighten the steering wheel at the exit of the turn.
5. Avoid cruise control in wet, icy or snowy conditions. Maintain control of acceleration and deceleration at all times.
6. Avoid driving in bad weather conditions. Your safety comes first.
The company is also suggesting that motorists fit their vehicles with an allweather tyre that gives added grip in poor conditions.