Drivers should be sure to take care on the roads now that the nights are drawing in earlier, one car insurance firm has warned.
Zurich has noted the fact that its car insurance claims increase by 11 per cent on average when the clocks go back in October.
As a result, the company has advised motorists to be vigilant in order to ensure they are safe on the roads as winter sets in.
The firm has offered a series of tips that could potentially prevent accidents and claims on car insurance policies, including preparations for the vehicle itself.
People should be sure to keep their windows clean so as to maintain a good level of visibility. This is because not only is looking through a smeared windscreen tiring, but it can also magnify the glare from oncoming traffic, the organisation advised.
In this vein, motor lights should also be kept free of dirt - something that will help drivers see other cars and vice-versa.
Tyres should also be a priority and checks should be performed in order to assess the tyre depth regularly, as well as making sure they are sufficiently inflated.
Mike Quinton, representative of Zurich connect, commented on the potential for increased numbers of accidents.
He said: "Daylight saving has become a dark week on Britain's roads as accidents shoot up.
"It's possible that drivers get used to driving their regular routes in broad daylight, then find it hard to adjust to suddenly doing the same journey at the same time, but in the dark."
Mr Quinn went on to add that the deteriorating weather conditions could also lead to increased risk of accidents while behind the wheel.
The company went on to advise that drivers follow the "four second rule", in which they maintain this distance from the auto in front.
Finally, taking regular breaks, keeping mobile phones charged and assessing whether a journey is necessary are other ways to be prepared for winter driving.
These sentiments were echoed recently by the Institute of Advanced Motorists and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, which called on motorists to reduce their speed as colder weather and poorer conditions descend.
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