{"id":5402,"date":"2023-05-15T10:45:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T10:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=5402"},"modified":"2023-09-08T04:09:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T04:09:37","slug":"bad-weather-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/bad-weather-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving in Adverse Weather Conditions | UK Highway Code"},"content":{"rendered":"

DRIVING SAFELY IN BAD WEATHER<\/strong>: The seasonal climate in Britain is ‘unpredictable’.<\/p>\n

Thus, all drivers should use extreme caution while driving in dangerous weather conditions.<\/p>\n

Check out this overview of the official Highway Code road safety rules 226 to 237.<\/p>\n

Rule 226<\/strong>: You MUST<\/strong><\/em> use vehicle headlights and lighting systems<\/a> if the road visibility is severely reduced.<\/p>\n

As a rule, it applies when you cannot see ahead for more than 100 meters (328 feet). If you use front or rear fog lights you MUST<\/strong> switch them off once the road visibility has improved.<\/p>\n

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Driving in Wet Weather<\/h2>\n

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Rule 227<\/strong>: Typical driver stopping distances ‘double<\/strong>‘ when driving a vehicle in wet weather. This statistic is a comparison to the distances required for stopping on dry roads.<\/p>\n

The main reason for this is because the tyres have less grip on the road when the surface is wet. Thus, when you drive a vehicle in wet weather:<\/p>\n