Stay Safe This WInter
STAY SAFE THIS WINTER
Last year's sudden flurry of snow, ice and plummeting temperatures caught the whole country off guard and brought many services to a standstill.
Take Care on the Roads
If the snow and ice does descend the best advice would be to stay indoors with the fire on and a mug of hot chocolate, but we know that for a lot of our customers this isn't practical. So if you do need to take your car out make sure you think about the route you will be taking, stick to main roads wherever possible and drive only for as long as necessary.
We really hope you don't have any accidents while you're driving but if you do here's a summary of the key information to take down:
Key information to note if you have an accident
- Any witness details
- Driver's name and contact details, including address
- Any injuries
- Any passenger information
Coping with Cold, Snow 7 Ice
Breaking down is never fun but being unprepared AND out in the snow or rain is just a nightmare. If you have breakdown cover make sure you save their number in your mobile now. If you haven't purchased breakdown cover yet perhaps its time to look into it.
Winter is the season requiring the most care and preparation to stay safe and avoid a breakdown. Here are a few basic tips to make sure you have trouble free driving through the cold, dark months ahead.
Antifreeze
- Keep it topped up regularly and keep in your car for an emergency
Battery
- This is the most common cause of winter breakdowns.
- Keep this checked regularly and replaced if necessary
Fuel
- keep at least a quarter of a tank in case of unexpected delays
Snow and ice survival kits
These are invaluable if you get stuck during the winter months. Always make sure you travel with the following items - a fully charged mobile phone and in car charger, a blanket and/or warm clothes, a shovel, a pot of salt or sand, an ice scraper and de-icer, a torch and batteries and bottled water.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 05 February 2012 13:13
