Experts in road safety have revealed that the extra hour of daylight in the evenings which the UK will enjoy once the clocks go forward this Sunday is set to improve the safety on British roads.
Breakdown cover and road safety organisation, GEM Motoring Assist, has highlighted the benefits that an extra hour of daylight could have for British motorists.
GEM Motoring Assist said it is fully supportive of the 'Lighter Later' campaign, which suggests that all clocks in the UK should be shifted forward by one hour, making the evenings lighter.
Supporters of this idea believe that this would have a positive impact in terms of road safety and energy saving.
"Introducing lighter evenings throughout the year will make our roads a safer place by increasing visibility and, in turn, help to reduce the dangers to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike," said David Williams MBE, CEO of GEM Motoring Assist.
Tips on road safety
Whether it is light outside or not, IAM Drive & Survive Head of training, Simon Elstow - who is a driver training specialist - recently gave a number of top tips regarding road safety.
Elstow reminded drivers to use all of the car's mirrors regularly, especially when making any manoeuvre or lane change. In this sense, he said that motorists should change lanes gradually in order to give other drivers time to react.
Likewise, he stressed how important it is to signal your intention to make a manoeuvre as early as possible.
Finally, he pointed out that, according to the Highway Code, the middle lane and right hand lanes are for overtaking only. "Driving continuously in the middle lane means other drivers slow down while waiting to overtake, causing congestion. Always move back to the left hand lane when you can," he said.
