Please Share ⚠ Advice for drivers ⚠ keep up to date with the weather follow Lowestoft Weather Warnings • Before the storm park cars in a garage or away from large trees and buildings • During the storm avoid travelling unless your journey is absolutely necessary • If you have to drive always carry a fully-charged mobile phone and warm, weatherproof clothing • Plan your journey carefully and check both weather and traffic bulletins regularly • When driving keep both hands on the wheel and anticipate stronger winds and gusts on exposed stretches of road or when passing high-sided vehicles • Keep your speed down. The faster you’re travelling the further off-course you’re likely to drift in a sudden gust before you get the vehicle back under control • Be aware of other vehicles which can get blown into your path. Keep your distance from all other vehicles and take particular care around cyclists, motorcyclists and horse-riders • If you break down on a busy road, high-sided vehicles could be blown off course onto the hard shoulder. Move to a safe location away from the vehicle rather than wait in the car. • Be cautious of trees or other debris in the road. It’s important to keep your speed down and drive with great care particularly on country roads early in the morning.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:34:47 +0000
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