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175. Hail
Hail can reduce visibility, make the road slippery and create sudden hazardous driving conditions. Hailstones may accumulate on the road and reduce tyre grip in a similar way to ice or loose material, while larger hailstones can also damage windscreens and vehicle bodywork. Drivers should reduce speed, increase their following distance, avoid sudden steering or braking and, when conditions become severe, consider stopping at a safe place until the hailstorm passes.
Why is hail dangerous when driving?
Hail can reduce visibility and tyre grip, make the road slippery and distract drivers because of the sudden noise and impact of hailstones.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226–237, adverse weather; national guidance example
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, freezing rain formation
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, frost, transparent glaze and black ice
🔗 ops.fhwa.dot.gov • US FHWA, anti-icing chemistry and treatment timing
How should you drive during a hailstorm?
Reduce speed, increase your following distance and use smooth steering and braking. If the hail becomes severe or visibility is very poor, consider stopping at a safe place away from moving traffic.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226–237, adverse weather; national guidance example
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, freezing rain formation
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, frost, transparent glaze and black ice
🔗 ops.fhwa.dot.gov • US FHWA, anti-icing chemistry and treatment timing
Is it safer to stop during severe hail?
If visibility or road conditions become too dangerous, it may be safer to stop at a suitable place away from moving traffic and continue when conditions improve.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 226–237, adverse weather; national guidance example
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, freezing rain formation
🔗 weather.metoffice.gov.uk • Met Office, frost, transparent glaze and black ice
🔗 ops.fhwa.dot.gov • US FHWA, anti-icing chemistry and treatment timing

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