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AA Issues Vital Safety Warning to UK Drivers as Clocks Change This Weekend
UK roads see an 11% rise in crashes after clocks go back as low sun glare and wet conditions reduce visibility, AA warns drivers to carry sunglasses.
- On Sunday, October 26 the AA urged drivers to keep sunglasses in their cars as the clocks go back at 2.00am.
- Darker evenings and poor weather have been catching motorists out, AA experts say, as low-lying sun reflecting off wet road surfaces worsens visibility.
- AA Accident Assist figures show an average 11% increase in crashes in the three weeks after BST ended between 2022 and 2024, while The Highway Code rule 126 advises larger stopping gaps on wet or icy roads.
- The AA asks drivers to check their vehicles and allow more space, especially in wet or icy conditions, as rear-end collisions often result from insufficient stopping time.
- Drivers should wipe windscreens and lower sun visors to limit glare, and if visibility worsens, follow safe pull-over procedures until it improves.
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Drivers urged to keep sunglasses in cars as Sunday's clock changes bring 'more collisions on roads'
British motorists are being encouraged to keep sunglasses in their cars, despite the days getting shorter, as experts warn of "three weeks of added carnage".Road safety experts have issued a damning warning to drivers, urging them to be more careful when on the roads between 4pm and 7pm.The clocks will go back in the early hours of Sunday morning, with this often leading to a surge in accidents and crashes across the country.Over the last three …
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