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Female motorists 'need grit not salt'
Women drivers who are nervous about getting behind the wheel in winter weather conditions may find advice from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) useful.
Commenting on the disruption caused by last week's snow, chief examiner Peter Rodger said poorly prepared motorists and vehicles had to take some of the blame.
He acknowledged shortages of salt caused some problems, but added "a lack of grit on the part of many drivers also led to difficulties".
When driving in snow, the group said speed is paramount.
It stated if motorists go too quickly they may lose control but if they travel too slowly they may fail to build momentum.
Meanwhile, when gettdriving in heavy rain, the group said people needed to keep the demister working and watch out for shiny patches on the road that are lying water.
Ladies who end up having an accident in bad weather may find they lose access to the best deals on insurance for women drivers.
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