How to drive safely when wind, rain and snow hit

Driving safely in snow, rain and floods

Snow and rain is starting to hit all parts of the country causing disruption for many, as the UK is well and truly in the grip of winter.

New guidance from Moneybarn dives into winter driving laws, from driving with snow on the car to driving in wellies, as well as tips to drive safely.

Driving with snow on your car

There are no laws specifically prohibiting driving with snow on your cars, but rule 229 of the Highway Code states that you must be able to see clearly, so you should make sure that there is no snow on your windscreen.

Driving with a frozen or misty windscreen

The same laws and rules from above apply here, meaning that you need to be able to clearly see where you’re going when driving.

In addition, the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulation 30 states that: “All glass or other transparent material fitted to a motor vehicle shall be maintained in such condition that it does not obscure the vision of the driver while the vehicle is being driven on a road.”

Leaving the engine running to deice windows

Aside from wasting fuel, you could also be in breach of the law and face a £20 fixed-penalty fine (rising to £40 if not paid on time and even up to £80 in certain areas of London where there are extra measures to cut emissions).