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DVLA Alert as Drivers Told 'Always' Do One Thing to 'Stay Safe'
Motoring experts urge UK drivers to reduce speed, maintain distance, and use headlights to navigate black ice, a transparent hazard forming on wet roads below freezing, the Met Office said.
- On November 17, 2025 the Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice, prompting motoring experts to urge UK drivers to take care due to black ice risks.
- Black ice forms when wet surfaces freeze as temperatures drop below freezing, creating a thin, highly transparent layer that blends with roads and pavements, the Met Office said on November 17, 2025.
- Experts recommended three simple actions: reduce speed, keep a good distance, and use headlights, as Mr Conway explained, `Black ice can catch you off guard. Just slow down- reducing your speed gives you more time to react to any unexpected icy patches. Mr Conway continued`.
- Mr Conway advised: 'When it comes to braking, it’s important to use the' threshold braking technique, and drivers should trust ABS and traction control, he said.
- Avoid bridges, overpasses and shaded areas, as Conway warned `Bridges, overpasses and shaded areas are more prone to black ice formation` and recommended carrying winter tyres and an emergency kit.
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