SERVICES
Plan Ahead
- During cold weather check the Met Éireann weather forecast.
- Check for the latest Local and National traffic news on NorthernSound and AA Roadwatch
- Visit the Transport Infrastructure Ireland – (TII) Traffic Website for the latest updates on Motorway and National Roads conditions.
- If frost or snow is predicted, plan to leave earlier for your journey or avoid it completely.
- Tyres should have plenty of tread and be correctly inflated. Tyres are a vital component; remember they are only contact with the road surface.
- If possible, plan a route that avoids steep hills of severe bends.
- In as much as is possible, stick to the main/treated roads.
- Remember and accept that journey times will be longer during severe cold weather.
The Journey
- Make sure your vehicle is “warmed-up” and clear of ice. Ensure the wipers and washers are working correctly.
- Keep washer bottle topped up with suitable screen wash. Have de-icers and scraper in your vehicle.
- Remember to drive slowly in a low gear, rather than braking on hills and bends.
- Leave adequate distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Drive with your dipped headlights on. Use fog lights if visibility is severely reduced. But remember to turn them off when visibility improves.
- If in doubt, stay at home until conditions improve. Your priority is the safety of you, your passengers and others.
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