Good weather does not always mean good driving conditions as the sunshine can melt the road surface making it extremely slippery. Also, rain at the end of a long dry spell can mix with dust, oil and rubber, producing a road surface like an ice rink.
- Never, ever drink and drive. Do you want to shatter your own or other family lives?
- Never break traffic speed limits and keep your distance from the car in front
- Don't forget to stop and take frequent breaks.
- Ensure you and all passengers wear seat belts at all times, including those “just popping down to the shop” trips.
- Regularly check car tyres for baldness and make sure tyre pressure is correct.
- If you are taking your car on holiday make sure you have it serviced. It may be hard to get breakdown assistance in a foreign country.
- Make sure that luggage does not impede the drivers vision or prevent seat belts from being used. If using a roof rack make sure everything is securely tied down.
- Pack favourite toys and plenty of games to keep your back seat passengers amused.
- If you start feeling tired, let someone else drive. If you are driving alone, pull into a rest stop or another safe location and take a short nap or walk around for a few minutes.
- If driving abroad have the headlights fitted with deflectors.