Newsletter - Feburary 2016

Spring Driving

With winter fading into the background and better weather all around, you'd think the roads would finally be safe again. This isn't always the case.

Seasonal showers, migrating animals, and poor road conditions can create unpleasant complications out on the road. Use the below tips to your advantage and you'll be that much more prepared for any spring driving dangers that come your way.

Spring Driving Safety Tips

1. Check your lights: Since spring rain hinders driving visibility, make sure all your lights work, including headlights, taillights, backup lights, turn signals, parking lights, and brake lights.
2. Replace your wiper blades: Worn-out wiper blades may not be up to the task of clearing water away from your windshield. Check your wiper blades and replace them if necessary.
3. Check your tyre pressure: Harsh winter weather can deflate your tyres. Correct tyre pressure can also help you increase your MPL
4. Slow down and drive carefully: The first few rainy days of spring can produce exceptionally slippery roads due to oil and other leaked fluids mixing with rainwater, so slow down and increase your stopping distance when it's raining.
5. Keep your eyes peeled for bad road conditions: Remember that harsh winter weather breeds potholes and other driving obstacles.
6. Watch out for animals: This is especially important during the early morning and evening when animals are most active.
7. Watch out for increased cyclists and pedestrians on the roads.
8. Before the start of any long journey and ideally every week check the engine oil level, radiator coolant level, windscreen washer level and tyre pressures, including the spare. The vehicle handbook should show you clearly how to do all of these.