MOTORING
a breeze this summer
The holiday season can mean high temperatures, increased stress levels, and extra demands on your car – so here’s some advice to help with the bigger challenges of summer driving.
Wet or lost key fobs
It’s easy to lose your car keys in the sand, or ruin your remote control with water by accidentally taking the fob for a swim. Keep your keys safe and dry and check your handbook – on most cars, there’s an alternative way to open the doors that you can use if the remote stopped working.
Punctures
If your tyres are already damaged or they’re at the wrong pressure, the higher temperatures of summer will increase the risk of a blowout. Make sure you check tyres regularly – for condition and pressures – and increase pressures to suit extra loads, as advised in your handbook.
Check caravan tyres too, and replace those that show any signs of cracking in the sidewall or tread grooves.
Glare
Dazzle from the sun causes lots of accidents but you can reduce the effect by keeping your windscreen nice and clean, and by replacing worn or damaged windscreen wipers.
It pays to keep a clean pair of sunglasses in your car year-round but avoid lenses that darken in strong sunlight.
Driving tired
If you feel tired, stop and take a short nap (up to 15 minutes) or drink two cups of strong coffee.
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It’s best to avoid getting tired in the first place if you can. So try to include a 20-minute break in journeys of more than three hours. On longer trips, take a break every couple of hours. Take several short (at least 20 minutes) stops rather than one long one and don’t drink alcohol or eat a heavy meal before driving.
Also, don’t stop for a nap on the hard shoulder – and make sure you check parking restrictions before putting your head down at a motorway service area, as you could get a ticket for overstaying your welcome.
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