How quick ‘twist & push’ above drivers’ head can transform the way you drive in winter – it could save your life
A MOTORS expert has shared a potentially life-saving tip for driving during the winter months.
Motorists are being told how to take extra care as biting winter weather brings dangers on the road.
Drivers have complained about being left disorientated by the lights behind their cars through the rear-view mirror.
Louise Thomas, motor expert at Confused.com, says bright headlights can severely limit a driver's visibility, which is especially dangerous during the cold snap.
She said: "The winter months can be difficult for drivers, with darkness often causing poor visibility for many.
"In fact, our research found that two in five (18%) drivers struggle to see clearly driving when it's dark.
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"This could be down to a variety of factors, but things like bright LED headlights from other vehicles can cause problems."
The RAC recently published a report that found 98% of UK motorists think some headlights fitted to the latest cars are way too bright.
The best way to improve visibility is for drivers to flick a small tab at the bottom of the rear-view mirror and adjust its position to prevent the squinting glare.
She explained: "If you are dazzled by other cars when driving, the best thing to do is to slow down and drive carefully.
"But take care doing so if there are others driving behind you.
"And if you find it's the car behind you which is dazzling, adjusting your rear-view mirror could help reduce glare.
"It also helps to keep your windscreens free of dirt as this often creates glare too."
It comes after driving experts revealed the "best defence" against black ice as temperatures plummet - including the life-saving "gentle lift" tip.
With forecasters predicting an Arctic Blast bringing freezing conditions across the UK this week the dreaded invisible hazard will only become more common.
According to the Met Office, the mercury could drop as low as -10C which, combined with some wintry showers, will likely lead to the road surface freezing over.
This is dangerous enough for drivers and, particularly, motorcyclists but black ice is just about as bad as it gets.
This is when water freezes over in darker areas such as around tunnels or beneath underpasses and takes on the same colour as the tarmac.
Terrifyingly, this makes it invisible to the eye and, if you hit a patch it can lead to hydroplaning, where your tyres lose grip completely, sending your motor into a skid.