Motorists are urged to be prepared for the dangers of low-lying sun as the clocks go back this weekend.
It is almost that time of the year that many people dread – the clocks change back by one hour, marking the end of British Summer Time.
The clocks will go back on Sunday, October 26, at 2am.
Adjusting to the seemingly small change can feel surprisingly difficult, with some people struggling with jet lag-like symptoms.
On the roads, the clock change can have a dangerous impact due to changing weather like wet roads and darker evenings. UK roads saw around 11% more crashes in the three weeks after the end of the British Summer Time between 2022 and 2024 compared with the preceding three weeks, figures from the AA motoring association’s Accident Assist show.
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