![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/met-office-reveals-key-safety-tips-to-stay-safe-as-storm-antoni-bears-down/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/heavy-rainfall-motorists-head-wales-506926875.jpg&description=STORMS AHEAD Published : 19:05, 4 Aug 2023 Updated : 19:05, 4 Aug 2023 THE Met Office has revealed its key safety tips to stay safe on rainy roads as Storm Antoni bears down on the UK. Yellow weather warnings are in place this weekend as heavy rain and high winds are forecast as Brits have been told to brace for wild weather. 1 The Met Office has issued a list of tips for drivers set to face heavy rain and strong winds on the roads this weekend. Credit: Alamy Live News With road conditions set to be slippy, the Met ran through a list of things drivers should do to avoid accidents. First and foremost, reducing your speed when the road surface is slick or visibility is hampered is the best way to ensure a smooth journey. Remember that the speed limit is a maximum speed and not a target, so going at your own pace is perfectly allowed. Just make sure to keep your lights on and indicate clearly and with plenty of time before changing lanes, taking off or stopping when visibility is poor. Likewise, giving yourself more space from the car in front allows more time to react to any hazards up ahead, which can be crucial in the wet as braking distances are stretched. Use dipped lights to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic and be careful of spray from other cars, which can make it even harder to see ahead. Thirdly, drivers were warned to watch out for cross winds blowing through gaps in trees or buildings or across elevated bridges. Strong winds focussed through narrow openings can be enough to blow vehicles off course, so make sure you stay in your lane and adjust as necessary. This is particularly important for motorcycle riders, as lighter bikes can easily be blown across the carriageway if caught at the wrong angle. Motorists were also advised to try and stick to main roads , where the chances of fallen branches, debris or flooding is lower. The Met added: "If the road is flooded, turn around and find another route. "The number one cause of death during flooding is driving th){kind=link}
THE Met Office has revealed its key safety tips to stay safe on rainy roads as Storm Antoni bears down on the UK.
Yellow weather warnings are in place this weekend as heavy rain and high winds are forecast as Brits have been told to brace for wild weather.
With road conditions set to be slippy, the Met ran through a list of things drivers should do to avoid accidents.
First and foremost, reducing your speed when the road surface is slick or visibility is hampered is the best way to ensure a smooth journey.
Remember that the speed limit is a maximum speed and not a target, so going at your own pace is perfectly allowed.