Driving in Snow

Before setting off ask: Is this journey really necessary?

Always, but especialy if the journey is long, you must prepare the car properly, this could easily take 30 minutes:

Before you leave the house:..

• Fully charge your mobile phone
• Plan your route. Listen for media road and weather announcements
• Tell someone where you're going, and what time you expect to be back
• Consider taking a shovel and some sacks incase the wheels get stuck
• Take spare warm jumpers, jackets and hats
• Don't forget a warm flask and some food

As for the car itself...

• Are the windows and light casings completely clear of snow and ice? at the back as well?
• Remove snow from the roof. It may slide down over your windscreen
• Make sure the wipers and wiper jets are unfrozen and able to move
• Top up the special window washer fluid, consider taking a spare bottle
• Warm the engine before starting to move
• Demist the windows BEFORE starting off
• Make sure you have enough FUEL to complete your journey, with plenty of extra incase of likely delays
• Heavily diluted washer fluid (or water) may instantly freeze if the car is cold. This may cause you to be temporarily blind
• Air conditioning will keep the windows clear (on the inside)