Tips for drivers who get stuck in the snow

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Every year we hear horror stories about drivers trapped on gridlocked motorways or remote country roads by snow or ice. Driving in snow is bad enough but getting stuck in the snow is a worst case scenario for many of us.

Here we've got the best tips and advice on how to stay safe and comfortable should you get stranded in your car by extreme winter weather.

Don't panic: When you're out in your car and the weather suddenly closes in, blinding you to the world beyond the end of your bonnet and sending your tyres slithering in a fruitless search for grip, it's tempting to adopt the default position - panic.

Don't do this. It sounds like the obvious advice but the advantages of not panicking and acting in a rational, sensible way cannot be overstated.

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