Friendly reminder from Bedford Driving Instructors – of particular relevance during this spell of inclement weather

This is to remind any motorists who may have forgotten that the Law requires us all to keep our vehicle windows and windsreens, lights, indicators, reflectors and number plates clean and clear.

The consequences of not doing so clearly increases risk exposure, such as rear end collision risk, from the driver of the vehicle following not seeing obscured brake lights and indicators.  An all too common and avoidable crash in the Present weather conditions.

So as well as allowing extra time and space and using the vehicle controls smoothly in normal driving, remember to grab the old bucket and sponge, or similar, between journeys and use them on the external parts that assist your vehicle in being visible to others.

Supporting information can be found here and here in the relevant sections of the highway code.

 

Comments please from driving instructors and driving schools who are BADDIA (Bedford and District Driving Instructors Association) members giving driving lessons, Pass Plus, a2om BTEC in Driving Science, advanced lessons, automatic lessons, disabled lessons, towing lessons, refresher courses, motorway lessons, fleet training, instructor training, in preparation for driving tests or driver improvement in the Bedford area