Few people are ready to hit the road by car if there is heavy snowfall and ice, because such weather can easily lead to dangerous situations.

Thus, Liam Barnes, manager of the private license plate company TopReg, recommended that drivers check a few things before going on a long journey in winter, writes Express.

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If you check these things, you can spot small problems before they develop into a much more serious problem that could become a real disaster down the road..

The expert also advised keeping a good distance from the car in front to give it enough time to stop in an emergency..

" But what they may not realize is that when the roads are snowy and icy, your stopping distance increases significantly, and having a vehicle very close behind can be very dangerous,” Barnes said..