Adapting to Lighter Evenings and Darker Mornings
When the clocks move forward, evenings feel brighter but mornings become darker again. This shift changes traffic patterns, visibility, and driver perception in subtle but important ways.
When the clocks move forward, evenings feel brighter but mornings become darker again. This shift changes traffic patterns, visibility, and driver perception in subtle but important ways.
When the clocks move forward, the body does not adjust immediately. Disrupted sleep patterns affect concentration, mood, and decision-making — all critical elements of safe driving.
Safe following distance is not fixed. As temperatures, road surfaces, and traffic patterns change in spring, drivers must adjust their spacing to maintain safe stopping margins.
The first rainfall after a long dry spell can be more dangerous than heavy, sustained rain. When water mixes with built-up oil and debris, grip is temporarily reduced — often without drivers realising it.
As temperatures rise in March, road surfaces and tyres begin to behave differently. Heat affects grip, pressure, and surface stability in ways that many drivers overlook.
The N332 Road Safety project has concluded its spring programme of school presentations with a final session at El Limonar International School (Elis), Villamartín.