- December 20, 2024
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Driving Tips
Navigating Flooded Roads caused by Storms: A Driver’s Guide to Safety
As extreme weather events appear to become much more frequent, UK drivers must prepare themselves for the serious challenges of navigating flooded roads and driving in storms. Based on our years of experience dealing with cars that have not been able to make it through a flooded road, our guide is written to offer some
- July 1, 2024
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A Guide To Driving Safely on UK Motorways
For many people in the UK, motorway driving can be a source of real stress; with some drivers actively avoiding motorway driving where they can. Whilst statistics show there are far fewer accidents on UK motorways compared to other British roads, the speed at which vehicles travel means incidents or accidents are often more severe.
- March 20, 2024
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What Is A Smart Motorway and How To Drive On One in 2024
Smart motorways were first introduced officially by the Highways Agency back in 2013, with the first trial being held on the M42 way back in 2006. These types of motorways are designed to control speeding, detect broken down vehicles and control hard shoulder closures in accordance with the volume of traffic on the roads. For
- April 13, 2023
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Fuel Efficiency Driving Tips – Economical Driving Habits
Petrol prices are always in the news, a few pence difference on your gallon of fuel can make a big difference to your motoring budget over a year. In the last few years the price of petrol sunk as low as £1.10 a litre in April 2020 to eye watering highs of £1.95 a litre
- March 20, 2023
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How to Drive Safely in Torrential Rain
We’re subject at times to some very wet weather in Wales and the South West UK, mostly due to our maritime climate, so you think we’d be use to driving in bad weather. However seeing as we’ve had a fairly dry couple of months (all things considered) we thought it might be timely – with
- October 24, 2022
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How To Save Money On Petrol & Motoring Costs
Are you spending too much money every year on driving? With petrol prices currently surpassing £1.60 a litre, the highest in almost a decade, it’s no wonder many of us are searching for ways to reduce our petrol costs and keep to a healthy motoring budget.
- January 10, 2022
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5 Tips for Driving Safely in Winter Weather
Winter driving in the UK comes with a whole host of challenges, from snow and ice, to strong winds and heavy rain. These elements can be difficult even for experienced drivers and often, there is a sharp increase in the volume of breakdowns throughout the winter months. So, if this is your first winter on
- March 9, 2021
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Back to School – DVSA Urges Motorists to Get Cars Checked
As schools across the UK re-open following the latest national lockdown, a recent announcement from the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) urges motorists to get their cars checked before returning to the roads. New DVSA data shows that between April and December 2020, over 650,000 defects were related to windscreen washers and screen wash
- June 17, 2019
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Tyre Damage – Cause and Prevention
We all know how frustrating it can be when one of your tyres fails, particularly whilst driving. Generally speaking, taking appropriate precautions to maintain your tyres can significantly reduce the risk of failure, saving you money and preventing any accidents that can happen as a result of a damaged tyre. To ensure you don’t get
- September 13, 2018
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Bad Driving Habits That Are Shortening Your Vehicles Life Span
In addition to regular servicing, check-ups and general care, driving behaviours and habits have a big impact on the lifespan of your vehicle and in turn, cost drivers big money in avoidable repair costs. In this blog post, we’ll run through the most common bad driving habits and behaviours that can cause damage and reduce
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