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Driving with a cracked windscreen
Driving with a cracked windscreen
by Roach » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:04 pm
Is anyone aware of how bad a windscreen has to be cracked before it is considered illegal to drive with it?
I had a look on the n332 site but can't seem to find anything on this subject.
TIA.
I had a look on the n332 site but can't seem to find anything on this subject.
TIA.
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Re: Driving with a cracked windscreen
by brandyboy » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:37 pm
Driving with a cracked screen for any length of time is really not sensible. The crack can spread at anytime. Very dangerous. It doesn't need N332 to tell us that. How long is a piece of string?
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Re: Driving with a cracked windscreen
by AlicanteDesign » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:40 pm
Google for the UK MOT windscreen requirements. Spanish requirements are similar.
Damage directly in line of site from behind the wheel is a straight fail and can be dangerous. Blocking your view.
Other parts of the screen are not as important.
If a crack obstructs your view it’s considered an offence. Same as a sticker or fluffy dice blocking the view.
Damage directly in line of site from behind the wheel is a straight fail and can be dangerous. Blocking your view.
Other parts of the screen are not as important.
If a crack obstructs your view it’s considered an offence. Same as a sticker or fluffy dice blocking the view.
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Re: Driving with a cracked windscreen
by sunworshipper » Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:29 pm
We have had a small crack at the bottom of our windscreen for about 3 years. It has not got any bigger and it has passed the ITV every year so has not been considered dangerous or a problem. Obviously it depends on the size and where it is.
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Re: Driving with a cracked windscreen
by Roach » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:52 pm
This crack is massive and runs the entire length of the windscreen, although not in line of sight. The insurance company seems to think it's ok to drive, i don't.
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Re: Driving with a cracked windscreen
by ros4111 » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:11 am
Hello.
I work in a garage and we changed a lot of windscreen. In all cases the insurance paid for it. Almost all insurance include glasses.
I work in a garage and we changed a lot of windscreen. In all cases the insurance paid for it. Almost all insurance include glasses.
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Re: Driving with a cracked windscreen
by twoeyes2c » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:16 am
Why does everyone ask "is it legal" or not, get the windscreen replaced immediately, either that or take out a funeral plan.
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Re: Driving with a cracked windscreen
by Roach » Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:15 am
twoeyes2c wrote:Why does everyone ask "is it legal" or not, get the windscreen replaced immediately, either that or take out a funeral plan.
Because sometimes, as in my case, i could not get in touch with my useless insurance company to arrange a grua so had no other option but to drive as it was to the garage to get it replaced. Hence the question.
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