RAC shares 'FORCES' rule to avoid driving issues in wintry conditions

Driving in cold weather can be daunting (Image: Vasily Pindyurin via Getty Images)

Navigating icy roads during cold weather can be intimidating. But the RAC has shared straightforward guidance to help drivers maintain control and ensure their vehicles are winter-ready.

The motoring organisation's advice revolves around a single word - 'FORCES'. This straightforward acronym outlines six crucial checks that all drivers should complete before embarking on a journey. "Cold conditions over the winter can exacerbate any underlying mechanical problems with your car and even lead to a breakdown," recent advice from the RAC has explained.

"We'd rather stop our members breaking down in the first place than have them suffer the inconvenience of being stuck at the side of the road, so we have d