In Scotland, and across the UK, winter has well and truly taken hold this week.
As temperatures continuing to drop and weather warnings in place for snow and ice, it's that time of year again when you have to add ten minutes to the your morning to defrost your vehicle.
But thanks to a tip from a driving expert, you don't actually need to suffer in the cold before you head off to work, as it turns out you can actually get rid of the ice from inside your car as it's warming up, reports the Daily Mirror.
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Driving Test Success - who are the UK's leading provider of Theory Test revision materials - shared a video on their TikTok account ( @drivingtestsuccess ) in which they explained you can clear ice cover by simply activating your car windscreen fan, which will heat up the glass from the inside and help to melt the frost.
In the company's video, they explained: "Frozen windscreen? Put the temperature on high.
"Put the front windscreen fan on max. The ice will start to melt from the heat. Wipe away excess water and return the fan to normal."
While the tip might seem obvious to some seasoned drivers, several commenters on the video who were new to driving couldn't believe they'd never seen the hack before.
One commenter said: "Wow, magic! The ice is gone."
And another praised the account for all their help, as they wrote: "I've learnt so much thanks to your app!"
But others were less impressed, as one TikTok user shunned the idea, stating: "Wastes more fuel. Just get [out] and scrape it off you lazy so and so."
They said: "Now don't use your windscreen wipers or washers as that won't help. Turn on your front and rear demister.
"The rear demister also heats up your side mirrors in most new cars. But if the mirrors are not clear, make sure to clear them before you start driving.
"Then, once it's done you can use your wipers."
And in the cold winter months, the AA has also encouraged road users to "turn on the warm air blower" and "heated mirrors" to clear frost cover quickly and safely.
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