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The most frequent journey that manyof us do in our cars is the school run.
A study by insurance firm elephant.co.uk
concluded that a whopping 65% of accidents occur within 5 miles of home. One
possible reason for this is that the familiarity of the roads and routes can
tone down our attention so peripheral vision is reduced and reaction times
become slower.
Add to this the potential
distraction of children arguing in the back seat, other children crossing
roads, rushing to make the bell and vying for parking spaces, and you can see
how this routine run can quickly descend into chaos.
The simplest advice for school
run safety is to remember to pay attention.
Of course, leaving in plenty of
time and making sure your backseat cherubs are sitting quietly are good drills,
but in reality things don’t always work out this way.
Reminding yourself that your
precious cargo deserves your utmost attention on these perilous voyages, may be
enough to switch your attention to potential hazards and get you there and back
safely and stress-free.
This is also a good time of
year to give your car a series of simple back-to-school checks.
This article [link to article]
explains how you can quickly check that the tread meets (and ideally exceeds)
the minimum standard, and check the pressure against the manufacturers
recommendations.
We also offer a free vehicle health check where we’ll inspect your car’s tyres, fluid levels, wiper blades, battery and bulbs, and give you a full report at the end.
Check wipers
Wiper blades can become worn and split over time, so give them a visual inspection (front and rear) and replace if necessary. These are often easy enough to do by yourself in just a few minutes.
If your car is coming up to it’s service or MOT date consider getting it booked in early so you have the peace of mind that your transportation is in good, safe working order.
We also offer a free vehicle health check where we’ll inspect your car’s tyres, fluid levels, wiper blades, battery and bulbs, and give you a full report at the end.
You can book in for a service, MOT or Vehicle Health Check directly on the website or give us a call and we’ll take care of you
