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UK motor driver Have been requested to keep an important item with you car for when watches The change comes amid a significant increase in accidents.
Issuing advice to keep a pair of sunglasses with them, Come Low-lying sunlight can cause visibility problems for motorists when it hits wet roads, it has been warned.
The clocks went back an hour at 2am on Sunday, which will mean evenings will get darker earlier for Britons.
Figures from the AA’s accident assistance service show that in the three weeks following the end of British Summer Time between 2022 and 2024 there were an average of 11% more accidents reported across the UK than in the previous three weeks.
AA attributed this to “potential for deterioration”. SeasonAnd the dark evenings are catching some drivers Out”. Tim Rankin, managing director of AA Accident Assist, said: “It seems that the darker evenings after the clocks have been put back are putting some drivers off, leading to more collisions on the roads.
“Many of these accidents could have been avoided simply by performing vehicle checks or adjusting to autumn driving.
“Arguably, the best change would be to double the gap advice in the Highway Code, and leave a four-second gap between your car and the vehicle in front.
“In most incidents a car collides with the rear of another car, so allowing more time to stop can be the difference between a near-miss and an expensive claim.
“During the day, low sunlight can blind drivers, especially after rain when glare hits the wet road. Keeping sunglasses nearby can help drivers see the road ahead.”