FORS is reminding drivers of the need for extra planning ahead of journeys in the seasonal wet and cold weather as it publishes latest safer driving advice.
Available for members to download, the ‘FORS Winter Driving Guide’ and ‘FORS Tyre Management Guide’ highlight key safety checks which should be completed, including how to perform tyre checks and how to effectively manage fuel use, as well as offering tips on how to safely drive in snow, rain, ice and in poor visibility.
The guides also emphasise the need for FORS members – both drivers and fleet managers – to plan routes in full and check the weather forecast in advance of each journey, along with completing thorough vehicle and tyre checks.
Sonia Hayward, FORS manager, said: “The two documents provide a handy reminder of the safety precautions drivers of all types of commercial vehicle should complete before taking to the road in inclement weather, drawing attention to the additional challenges winter driving brings.”
To download the Winter Driving Guide, click here. For the Tyre Management Guide, click here.
