The cold snap has left many parts of the country covered in snow, putting drivers at risk (Image: Getty)
Drivers have been urged to follow a that can keep them safe when .
The is continuing to affect many parts of the country, with and ice still putting drivers at risk of losing control on even the shortest commutes.
To help drivers , Liam Barnes, Manager at the private number plate company , recommended that all drivers pull away in a higher gear than normal.
He advised: ” to have control over your car, especially when you’re pulling away.
“For that reason, I would recommend pulling away in second rather than first gear. This reduces the chance of spinning the wheels and digging yourself into a rut.”
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Drivers should change gears sooner than normal to reduce the amount of power going to the wheels (Image: Getty)
Whilst it is second nature for drivers to select first before they set off, the lowest gear could provide too much power for the tyres to handle on the slippery surface.
As a result, drivers could end up creating wheelspin, effectively causing their vehicle to sink into the snow and making it even harder to pull away.
Instead, motorists should find the highest available gear they can use to get the vehicle moving without it stalling and avoid revving the engine too much.
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Whilst owners of automatic vehicles, including electric cars, cannot select gears, Liam noted that they should be able to choose a winter driving mode.
He continued: “If you drive an automatic, your car likely will have a ‘snow’ or ’winter’ gearbox mode. This does the same job as pulling away in second gear. You can check your handbook for details.”
Typically, winter driving modes in reduce the amount of power that the enigne is able to offer and shifts gears sooner than normal in a bid to maintain grip with the road.