Road users have been advised to be ready for the hazards that are associated with driving in the winter months.
Darker evenings and poorer weather conditions that can be prevalent in the run-up to Christmas may result in an increased number of accidents, moneysupermarket.com warns.
The price comparison website advises drivers to not take sharp corners, brake or accelerate suddenly while driving when it is cold or icy.
Richard Mason, director of insurance at the site, comments: "Figures clearly show that as the nights draw in there is an uplift in the accident rate.
"Winter weather conditions only compound this danger, as well as increasing the chances of car breakdown"
Recent research by Admiral found that households with more than one car are almost a quarter (22 per cent) less likely to be involved in a car crash and have to make a claim on their
car insurance than those who only have a single vehicle.
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