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The reason drivers are advised to keep sunglasses in their car when clocks change

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Most People Take Three Days To Adjust After Changing The Clocks.
  • The clocks will go back by an hour at 2am on Sunday, resulting in evenings becoming darker earlier.
  • The AA has issued a warning to UK motorists about a significant increase in crashes following the clock change.
  • Figures from AA Accident Assist reveal an 11 per cent average rise in collisions in the three weeks after British Summer Time ended between 2022 and 2024.
  • This increase is attributed to darker evenings and inclement weather catching drivers unprepared.
  • Motorists are advised to keep sunglasses in their car to mitigate low-lying sun glare and to maintain a four-second gap from the vehicle in front.
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