Drivers must:
- Slow down
- Allow more time for the journey
- Give more room between their car and the vehicle ahead
Before setting out on a journey drivers should make sure that they:
- Check the route they are intending on taking
- Clear all windows and lights of snow and ice
- Ensure that the vehicle's screen wash bottle is topped up with anti-freeze and carry extra to refill it if needed
- Have a shovel and, if possible, salt with them
- Have warm clothing and provisions in case they get stuck
- Have a fully charged mobile phone
- Consider taking hot food and drinks
- For more advice and information on driving in adverse weather conditions please see our web page Driving in winter.
Current forecasts for Selby are suggesting a 70% of Snow over the weekend with Met Office officials advising that some travel disruption may result.
Police in North Yorkshire are advising drivers to consider whether travelling in poor conditions is essential.
If drivers do take to the roads, drivers must take extra care and be mindful of black ice. The road surface can be deceptive, conditions that appear to be wet, but may be treacherous.
During similar conditions in January 2011, there were a number of collisions that left people seriously injured.
In one tragedy, on the A1 near Richmond, a 16-year-old boy was killed. This resulted in a four year prison sentence for a lorry driver who pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.