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   How to avoid whiplash
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain's top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on how to avoid whiplash. Keep a good distance in front of you so that you can slow down gently when you need to. Except in an emergency, always look in the mirror before braking. Knowing what the car behind is doing is the best way to avoid getting hit from behind. Make sure you have a properly adjusted head restraint. The top of the head restraint should be level with the top of your head for maximum safety. Anticipate the traffic ahead and drive to avoid stopping as often - slowing down earlier gives the driver behind more time to react Try and signal early for junctions to give time for the traffic behind you to react. Keep your foot lightly on the footbrake as traffic approaches from behind to show brake lights as a warning, until you are sure it is stopping. IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: "The rise in whiplash compensation claims is driving up car insurance premiums. Whiplash is most commonly caused by a rear end shunt - you can reduce the risk of being in one simply by taking these steps." To help drivers stay safe this winter, the IAM has launched a new website, drivingadvice.org.uk, with traffic updates, weather forecasts and tips on how to drive safely in winter. Tips cover rain, snow, ice, fog and wind - everything you can expect in a typically unpredictable British winter. Check it out before you travel.
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