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Winter Driving Tips
Mar 13th
Snow falling on the ground is a beautiful thing to look at. But it also comes with the knowledge that you will most likely have to drive in it at some point as well. If you ever have to drive in heavy snow here are some ideas and helpful tips to make your journey safer and easier.
Put together a winter survival kit. This should include things like blankets, chocolate bars, gloves, a hat, some water, a small shovel, an air horn and a flashlight. These things will help to keep you warm and alive if you should be stuck in More >
Car Maintenance: 5 Top Tips
Mar 12th
Maintaining a car can often be an expensive exercise. However, keeping control of your maintenance can help greatly reduce costs and pro-long the life of your vehicle. This doesn’t necessarily mean engaging in technical feats of engineering, it could be as simple as making sure you take your car in for a service at the appropriate intervals. There are many more aspects to car maintenance than could be discussed in one article, but I’ve decided to round up the top five things to regularly keep your eye on.
1. Tyres
Keeping your eye on the condition of your tyres is crucial for More >
Safe Driving Tips
Mar 5th
Defensive driving is all about being prepared as a driver on public roads and highways. To ensure the safety of yourself and the passengers in your vehicle it is important that you are fully aware of all the potential dangers on the road. An educated motorist should have all the required knowledge to skillfully avoid a car accident caused by another driver. Mistakes are very common among drivers today. The United States Department of Transportation accredits ninety percent of all automobile accidents to some sort of driver mistake. Here are some defensive driving guidelines that can help you prevent an More >
Top 10 Minibus Driving Tips
Mar 3rd
The MinibusClub.co.uk provides a useful guide for driving a minibus. In this article I have selected their top 10 tips for driving safely. Some may seem obvious but they are all worth mentioning. As a minibus driver you are ultimately responsible for your passengers’ safety and the safety of other road users.
1. If your minibus is fitted with a microphone do not use it while the vehicle is moving, unless in an emergency.
2. Do not use a mobile phone. It is now illegal to use a hand held mobile phone or similar device when driving in the UK. It is More >
