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Driving in AutumnTrident Top Tip #2 🍂Wet roads, slippery leaves and the pothole lotteryAutumn rain can turn an ordinary road into a slippery one surprisingly quickly. Add wet leaves, mud from agricultural vehicles and standing water, and you’ve got a few extra things to think about.Wet leaves can be particularly slippery on bends, at junctions and in shaded areas. Meanwhile, puddles can conceal potholes and damaged road surfaces.And trust us, discovering a pothole the hard way on a dark, wet night, with traffic whizzing past, is not the autumn adventure anyone ordered.Neither is arriving at a busy roundabout and struggling to see the road markings through the reflections.Your tyres matter, too. They help your car grip the road, steer and stop. Check their condition, pressure and tread depth regularly. The legal minimum tread depth for cars in the UK is 1.6mm, but don’t leave tyre checks until you’re close to that limit.Trident Top Tip: Less speed + more space = more time to react.* Slow down to suit the conditions.* Leave a bigger gap between you and the vehicle in front.* Brake and steer smoothly.* Keep your tyres in good condition.The Highway Code advises that stopping distances are at least doubled on wet roads. Its usual minimum two-second following gap should also be doubled in wet conditions.And remember: the speed limit is a maximum, not a target. Driving at the limit isn’t always driving at a safe speed.Yes, we’re going to keep mentioning speed and space. There’s a reason!Over the next few days posts we will share some more of our Trident Top Tips to help you stay safer. If you can’t wait that long you can check out our blog post . Link in the comments 👇#TridentTopTips #tridentdrivertraining #driversafer #winterdriving
Driving in Autumn: Dark Nights, Wet Roads and the Return of the PotholeWe promised to share our top tips on keeping yourself safer as the nights get longer and statistically more accidents happen. Top Tip #Driving in Autumn: Dark Nights, Wet Roads and the Return of the PotholeWe promised to share our top tips on keeping yourself safer as the nights get longer and statistically more accidents happen. Top Tip #7Low autumn sunshine: Nature’s very own full-beam headlightsWe’ve talked about darkness, rain and fog. But what about those beautiful, bright autumn mornings?Lovely for a walk. Less lovely when the sun is sitting directly in front of you as you approach a junction.Low sunshine can dazzle drivers, making it difficult to see traffic lights, road markings, pedestrians and vehicles ahead. Wet roads and windscreens can make the glare even worse.And no, squinting harder doesn’t count as a driving technique.Trident Top Tip: Don’t let sunshine catch you out.* Keep your windscreen clean inside and out.* Check that your wipers are working properly.* Keep sunglasses handy for bright conditions.* Use your sun visor.* Reduce your speed if glare affects your vision, and be prepared to stop if you cannot see safely.Bright sunshine doesn’t automatically mean good driving conditions. Sometimes the biggest hazard is the one shining straight into your eyes.Your experience of a road is useful. Assuming it will always behave the same way is not.We still have one more of our Trident Top Tips to help you stay safer. If you can’t wait that long you can check out our blog post. Link in the comments👇#TridentTopTips #drivesafer #winterdriving #tridentdrivertraining
Driving in Autumn: Dark Nights, Wet Roads and the Return of the PotholeWe promised to share our top tips on keeping yourself safer as the nights get longer and statistically more accidents happen. TIP 1. Dark mornings, darker evenings and the mysterious disappearance of daylightOne minute you’re driving home in daylight. The next, you’re squinting into the darkness, wondering whether you actually switched your headlights on.Sound familiar?Shorter days mean more journeys take place in low light. That makes it harder to spot pedestrians, cyclists and other hazards, while glare from oncoming headlights can make judging distances more difficult.And don’t assume everyone else is easy to see. Not every cyclist has their lights on, and dark clothing can make pedestrians surprisingly difficult to spot.Trident Top Tip: Be seen, and look out for others.* Check that your lights are clean and working properly.* Make sure you know how to switch your lights on manually.* Keep an extra eye out for pedestrians and cyclists, particularly near schools, junctions and parked cars.Your car might have automatic lights, but it doesn’t have automatic common sense. If visibility is poor, check that your lights are actually on!Over the next seven days posts we will share more of our Trident Top Tips to help you stay safer. If you can’t wait that long you can check out our blog post 👇api.ripl.com/s/4rce3c#TridentTopTips #drivesafer #winterdriving #tridentdrivertraining