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Road safety

The County Council delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving road safety in North Yorkshire. Further details can be found by clicking on the links to the left of this page.

Winter road safety

The road safety team offers winter driving tips for motorists in North Yorkshire. Below is a safety checklist to help drivers prepare for winter and be safe during bad weather. Drivers are advised to get their car serviced and consider joining a breakdown service before winter closes in.

Winter car kit

You should load this into your car boot and keep it there.

  • Warm hi-visibility clothing and a blanket
  • De-icer and a scraper
  • Fully charged mobile phone with plenty of credit
  • A torch with spare batteries
  • A spade or shovel
  • Some old carpet or matting
  • Chocolate or energy bars
  • Gloves, socks and wellington boots
  • For longer journeys or in bad weather, take a flask with a hot drink as well

There are certain things you should do each time you drive.

Before driving

  • Clear all windows of mist, frost or ice.
  • Check that all lights work.
  • Plan to use main, treated roads, even if it puts a few miles onto your journey, but remember that they may still be icy.

While driving

  • Increase your braking distance. It takes much longer to stop on slippery roads.
  • Avoid sudden or harsh braking, steering and accelerating to prevent skidding.
  • Use dipped headlights (not sidelights) in poor visibility.
North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD | Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 | Fax: 01609 532009
This page was last updated on 19 October 2012