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Reduce your speed
Reduce speed to suit the road conditions and increase the distance from the vehicle ahead. Other vehicles’ wheels can throw up gravel, and following too closely increases exposure to those impacts. These precautions help reduce risk but do not guarantee the windscreen can never be damaged. Observe roadworks signs and avoid abrupt manoeuvres.
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Increase your speed
Reduce the following distance from the vehicle in front
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