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11 common habits used by drivers that are actually against the law

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Almost two thirds of drivers in the UK said that they will drive with snow on the roof of their car - despite it potentially leading to a hefty fine.

findandfundmycar.com asked 2,000 motorists about the acts they believe to be legal and illegal when out on the roads. While having snow on the roof of your car isn’t an illegal offence in itself, if any of it were to fall on your windscreen or into another car’s path, then you could be penalised for ‘driving without consideration’, Hull Live reports.

With snow predicted to hit Scotland later this week, drivers have been urged to remind themselves of the rules before heading out.The firm also found a whole host of other commonly unknown laws that could lead to a fine and some penalty points.Beeping your car in anger in an offence that is not known by 79 per cent of motorists and 95 per cent of people didn’t know that flashing your lights to give way is an offence.

Many people also think some activities are illegal, when they are in fact legal. As for footwear, 52 per cent thought it was illegal to drive barefoot, 46 per cent think it’s illegal to drive in flip flops and 33 per cent think it’s illegal to drive in high heels, all of which are legal.

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