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Driving Advice

The kind of driving experience that users on the Scottish Motorway and Trunk road network will have depends on a variety of factors. For example, having good quality information "pre-trip" and "on-trip" allows motorists to make informed journeys supported by Variable Message Signs and other information platforms. This helps the motorist to adapt to the prevailing road conditions whether that relates to incidents on the network or prevailing weather conditions.

However, we also think it is important that individual motorists are aware of what is expected of them whilst they are on the network and what the appropriate response from them should be. So, this section of the website will focus on providing additional support to motorists.

Advice will cover existing guidance:

  • on driving in bad weather,
  • what to do in the event of a breakdown and what support is available; and
  • on seasonal and other campaigns e.g. taking care to avoid deer collisions.

If you have other suggestions for topics which you would like to see advice on in this section, please let us know by emailing .

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