Safety margins
How much can your stopping distance increase when driving on icy roads?
- It stays about the same
- It can be about double
- It can be up to four times greater
- It can be up to ten times greaterCorrect
Why?
Rule 126, together with rule 231 on icy weather, warns that stopping distances can be up to ten times greater on ice than on a dry road. Slow right down, leave a much larger gap and brake very gently to avoid skidding.
Highway Code rules 126, 231