Please see the following tips for driving in snow and ice from Richard Daffern, Watch Manager, Malton Red:

❄️ Take some warm, preferably hi-visibility clothing and a blanket.

❄️ Take a fully charged mobile phone with you.

❄️ Keep a torch handy (and spare batteries).

❄️ Take a snow spade or shovel.

❄️ Take a supply of energy bars or chocolate and a flask with a hot drink.

❄️ Take wellies, hat, gloves and thick socks in case you need to dig yourself out.

❄️ Keep de-icer and an ice scraper handy.

❄️ Try to stick to main roads. They are more likely to have been gritted.

❄️ Drive ‘gently’ and avoid any harsh braking or accelerating that could cause you to skid.

❄️ Keep your windscreen clear of ice and snow. It’s illegal to drive without full visibility.

❄️ Carry a first aid kit, a warning triangle and some carpet to place under the drive wheels in case you get stuck.

❄️ Move off in second gear to help reduce wheel slip.

❄️ If you skid, don’t panic. Steer gently into it, don’t take your hands off the steering wheel and don’t stamp on the brakes.

Tips for Driving in Snow and Ice