If places are exposed to high winds, including high bridges and viaducts they may be closed off due to the weather. You would need to find an alternative route.

Give the motorcyclist plenty of space and check in your nearside mirror when you are passing them.

Give the motorcyclist plenty of room. In strong winds it is easy for the bike to be blown into your path.

You must be aware of spray from your vehicle, when passing cyclists or motorcyclists. Give them plenty of room and check your left hand mirror when you are passing to make sure that they are in control.

Give the motorcycle plenty of space. In strong winds it is easy for them to be blown into your path.

Continually using your brakes will make them less effective due to the shoes and drums becoming very warm.

In really bad weather, trees or branches can fall onto the road. You must be aware and look ahead for any potential dangers.

You are more exposed when driving over a high suspension bridge, be aware of strong crosswinds and make allowances for this when being passed or passing other vehicles.

If there is a drop in temperature the road may become icy, you may not notice it if the cab is warm but usually this is noticed by a lack of feel in the steering. Take care.

Always check that you are well past the vehicle you have overtaken before returning to the left- hand lane.

Reduce your speed when approaching a zebra crossing, this will allow you to stop in good time with no harsh braking. Look well ahead for any pedestrians about to cross.

High–sided vehicles must watch for crosswinds, due to the height they are more vulnerable to the wind catching them.

If you are driving when there are high winds, check the weather forecast. If the route is subject to high winds then look for an alternative route.

If there is a risk to high sided vehicles due to severe wind then a ‘buffer’ lane is created to keep the traffic from being blown into the path of others.

You will keep better control of your vehicle by driving slowly and keeping it in a higher gear as it reduces the chance of spinning on the snow.

Motorcycles in windy conditions are much harder to control so give them extra room when passing them.

When you overtake a motorcycle, you must watch them in your nearside mirror and give them plenty of room.

There are often exposed areas on motorways, this can cause side and crosswinds and in turn may cause the motorcyclist to swerve across the lanes.

Make sure that you can give these road users plenty of space and slow down when passing them.

Pass these road users with care, slow down and give them plenty of room.