THE RAC Foundation is urging motorists to make the most of the extra hour of daylight this weekend by giving their cars a safety 'spring clean.'
The Foundation believes that 1.4 million motorists could be risking a fine or accident for having defective lights, with over one million for dangerous brakes and nearly 700,000 for worn tyres.
Studies show concentration is affected by the beginning and end of British Summer Time with the transition days particularly difficult for teenagers, already over-represented in accident statistics. All these factors create a greater risk of a tired driver taking to the road in an unsafe car.
Consequently the RAC Foundation is urging Britain's drivers to take a few minutes this weekend to do a 'spring clean' and check that lights, brakes and windscreens are clean and fully operational.
Common complaints about lights include:
* Vehicles with headlights or sidelights not working
* Badly adjusted headlights that dazzle oncoming drivers
* Rear fog lamps switched on in good weather again dazzling following drivers
* Cyclists riding after dark without lights, especially in urban or built-up areas.
