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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
Driving in Autumn: Dark Nights, Wet Roads and the Return of the PotholeThe clocks have gone back. The weather can’t make up its mind. And suddenly, every journey seems to involve either dazzling sunshine or driving in what feels like the middle of the night. Welcome to autumn driving!If you’ve recently found yourself leaving home in the dark and coming back in the dark, you’re not imagining things. Autumn changes how we see the road, how much grip our tyres have and how quickly we can react to hazards.And there’s a reason to take it seriously.According to the AA’s Accident Assist data, crashes recorded by its service increased by an average of 11% in the three weeks after the autumn clock change compared with the three weeks before, based on data from 2022 to 2024.So, before you blame everything on the weather, we take a look at seven Autumn driving hazards and what you can do about them.1. Dark mornings, darker evenings and the mysterious disappearance of daylight🌓Dark mornings, darker evenings and the mysterious disappearance of daylight🍂Wet roads, slippery leaves and the pothole lottery🌧️Rain, spray, mist and fog: Can you actually see where you’re going?🚴🚶Pedestrians and cyclists: Spot them before they spot you🤔 Familiar roads, unfamiliar conditions⏱️Busy commutes, tired brains and the temptation to rush🔆 Low autumn sunshine: Nature’s very own full-beam headlights Over the next seven days posts we will share some 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/dyyl19