Winter driving: what you need to know

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The authorities' annual advice for severe winter weather conditions is to stay indoors and not travel at all, but here at Autoblog UK we don't hold with that kind of namby pamby attitude.

Firstly, the majority of us can't lead our daily lives from the safety of the front room, and secondly, our grandparents didn't win the war so we could cower under the duvet when there was a bit of frost on the ground.

The key to driving in the snow and ice is preparation, patience and good old common sense. In that spirit we've assembled a list of top tips to help keep you on the road (and out of the ditch) this winter.

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