Navigating the dangers of driving in the rain
With Storm Christoph causing severe flooding across the UK leading to thousands of residents evacuating their homes and road closures, the adverse weather conditions are causing additional work related road risk for drivers to navigate.
Driving for Better Business speaks to Dave Harford – a Highways England Traffic Officer and Swiftwater Rescue Technician – for top tips on how drivers can mitigate the hazards of driving in the rain.
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