Rain
- Your braking distance becomes longer on a wet road. Keep more distance and drive slower.
- Aquaplaning: the tyres float on a layer of water and you lose steering. Do not brake hard: take your foot off the accelerator and hold the steering wheel straight until you have grip again.
- In heavy rain switch on your dipped headlights.
Fog
- Use dipped headlights in fog. Full beam reflects on the fog and makes visibility worse.
- Front fog lights may be used in fog or snowfall.
- The rear fog light may only be used when visibility is less than 50 metres because of fog or snowfall.
- Keep enough distance, so you can stop within the distance you can see.
Snow and ice
- Accelerate, brake and steer gently.
- Bridges and viaducts freeze earlier than the rest of the road.
- Clear all windows, mirrors and lights before you drive, also the roof.
Wind and sun
- Strong side wind is most noticeable on bridges, on open roads and when you pass a lorry. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slow down.
- A low sun can blind you. Use the sun visor, keep your windscreen clean and slow down.
- Wet leaves in autumn make the road slippery.