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Common sense 'best plan on winter roads'

Motorists have been advised to use their common sense when driving in poor weather conditions by one insurance website.

Simple tips like sticking to speed limits and staying in high gears to avoid wheel spins on icy roads may make the difference between keeping control and skidding off the road, insurancewide.com has said.

Making allowances for stopping distances is also essential given the poor weather and visibility conditions for even the best of drivers, the website stated.

Defrosting cars can also present other insurance issues: "It doesn't take a genius to work out what a great opportunity this is for thieves to steal your car and drive off.

"Beware that the majority of car insurance policies stipulate that any claims you make may be void when leaving your keys in the car or leaving it unattended."

Drivers may wish to take out extra insurance policies at this time of year. Last year, insurancewide.com also offered advice to people who had suffered flood damage in the summer.

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04/01/2008 15:32:06

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