This week many people will have noticed the falling snow and the icy weather conditions that the Beast from the East has brought, and while this ‘beast’ isn’t as aggressive as the one we experienced three  years ago, it’s still deterred many from undergoing journeys on the roads.

But what about those who have to travel for essential reasons? Kieran speaks to motoring journalist Geraldine Herbert who offers some tips on how to keep yourself and others safe, when making journeys on the snow and ice filled roads.