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By how much can your stopping distance increase in icy weather?

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It's vital that you give yourself enough separation distance when driving on icy roads - ten times as much as in normal conditions. You should brake gently to reduce the risk of losing control.

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Rule 230Highway Code rule · On ice, allow up to ten times the normal stopping distance; this is not the ordinary wet-road doubling rule.

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