short distances 

● Listen to travel bulletins and take note of variable message signs that may provide information about weather, road and traffic conditions ahead. 

231. Drive extremely carefully  when the roads are icy. Avoid sudden actions as these could cause loss of control. You should 

● drive at a slow speed in as high a gear as possible; accelerate and brake very gently 

● drive particularly slowly on bends where loss of control is more likely. Brake progressively on the straight before you reach a bend. Having slowed down, steer smoothly round the bend, avoiding sudden actions 

● check your grip on the road surface when there is snow or ice by choosing a safe place to brake gently. If the steering feels unresponsive this may indicate ice and your vehicle losing its grip on the road. When travelling on ice, tyres make virtually no noise. 

## 4.Windy weather 

232. High-sided vehicles are most affected by windy weather, but strong gusts can also blow a car, cyclist, motorcyclist or horse rider off course. This can happen on open stretches of road exposed to strong crosswinds, or when passing bridges or gaps in hedges. 

233. In very windy weather your vehicle may be affected by turbulence created by large vehicles. Motorcyclists are particularly affected, so keep well back from them when they are overtaking a high-sided vehicle. 

