You’re driving along a motorway in heavy rain. What should you be aware of if you see several lorries ahead?

Explanation: Many large goods vehicles are fitted with spray-suppression equipment, but in heavy rain their tyres will still throw up a lot of spray. This spray can severely reduce your view ahead, even with your windscreen wipers on their high-speed setting. If you stay further back than normal, you'll be out of the spray thrown up by the lorry tyres and give yourself more time to stop if you have to.

Category: Band 1 road procedure

References: The Official DVSA Guide to Driving: Section 11, The Official DVSA Guide to Driving: Section 12, Highway Code: Rule 227