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seasonal driving advice

Driving advice to help you, whatever the weather

From driving through floods to muddy carparks at summer festivals

Every season holds fresh challenges when it comes to driving. Our tips can help you cope with everything from strong winds or flood water in autumn to sun glare in summer and ice in winter. We'll even help with deer in the road. 

Driving in poor weather conditions

Snow inside windscreen scrape

Winter driving tips

Helping you to cope with cold weather, snow and ice

Winter snow burried sign

Your winter checklist

Prepare for the worst but hope for the best, this winter

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Winter breakdown causes

Deer colisions

Deer collisions

Fog

Driving in fog

Floods bow wave 4

Driving through flood water

Tips for rain, floods and standing water

Strong wind

Strong winds

Staying on track when it's blowing a gale

Escape from a sinking car

How to escape from a sinking car

What to do if your car fills with water

Floods bow wave 2

Crossing a ford

Our top seasonal driving tips

Flat battery

Flat battery

Find out how The AA will fix your flat battery

Using jump leads

Using jump leads

Discover how to use jump leads safely with our expert guide

Snow tyre track

Snow chains and snow socks

When to use specialist snow kit for your tyres

Muddy car parks

Muddy car parks

Summer

Summer driving

Spring

Spring clean your car

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