North Ayrshire Police have issued the following message to drivers to take extra care with an amber weather warning for snow over Tuesday and Wednesday.

There have been reports of very icy conditions on Largs and Cumbrae roads on Tuesday afternoon. See here

Please take care as this may cause some difficult driving conditions/

When driving through snow and ice:
- Your stopping distances increase 10 times.
- Select second gear when pulling away, easing your foot off the clutch to avoid wheel-spin. 
- It is not always obvious that the road is icy. Look for clues such as ice on the pavement or on your windscreen. If your tyres are making virtually no noise on the road, it could be a sign that you are driving on ice. 
- Do not brake heavily - it will just lock your wheels and you will skid further, consider changing to a lower gear. 
- Clear any snow on the roof of your vehicle before your drive off. It can slip down over the windscreen and obscure your view.
- In severe cold or snowy conditions, look out for winter service vehicles spreading salt or using snow ploughs. They will have flashing amber beacons and will be travelling at slower speeds – around 40 mph. Stay well back because salt or spray is thrown across the road. Don’t overtake unless it is safe to do so – there may be uncleared snow on the road ahead.

Please check weather and travel reports for the most up to date information and allow additional time for your journey.

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