For the summer journey - tips from IAM RoadSmart
GOING AWAY DURING THE SUMMER IS SOMETHING THAT MANY LOOK FORWARD TO. Prevention is better than cure and if you are taking your own vehicle abroad it is a great idea to be prepared for the unexpected. Tis week’s tips give advice on driving abroad from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman. • Make sure you have the right insurance and breakdown cover. In an event of a breakdown you want to make sure you have international coverage and also know what numbers and companies you have to get in touch with • Plan your journey. If you know you are going to be doing a few trips in it is better to know the road and not rely on sat-nav. Some sat-navs do not function internationally, and unless you have a lot of data it can be costly using your phone as a navigation system. In some countries sat-navs with speed camera information are illegal. How about going old school and investing in a new map to plan your journey out? If the technology lets you down at least you have a back up • If possible do not go at it alone. It is better to have two
drivers who can take turns to avoid fatigue. On a family trip children can appreciate a bit of attention; how about taking a turn in the back? Give yourself plenty of time and don’t set unrealistic deadlines to catch ferries or to arrive at your accommodation • Make sure you have the right documentation. We recommend taking your full driving licence, your
insurance documents, both the car and travel documents, you vehicle registration certificate and lastly European Health Insurance Cards and passports, dependent on your destination • Legal and equipment requirements vary from country to country. Check websites such as https://www.
gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice and
http://ec.europa.eu/
transport/road_safety/going_ abroad/
index_en.htm • Don’t drink and drive or break local speed limits as fines can be issued on the spot in some countries and the exchange of information between police forces is now commonplace so your misdemeanours may follow you home • Check your car before you leave. If you are not up-to-date
with your car servicing, we recommend going in for a full service to avoid any hiccups whilst travelling Richard said: “Driving abroad can be exciting, but it brings a new set of challenges that you must be prepared for. By ensuring that you get the basics right you can be much more relaxed and able to enjoy new sights and experiences safely.”
What’s the coolest car for dads on the school run?
Automotive experts hpi has revealed the top five list of cars guaranteed to boost the ‘school gate cred’ of UK dads following a poll amongst its team of motoring editors. James Dower, senior Black Book editor at hpi, said: “We thought it would be fun to look at some of the makes and models of cars that can
give the ultimate feeling of school gate cred. Our team of editors considered everything from top of the range supercars to one-off fantasy cars as seen in the movies such as the classic DeLorean from Back to the Future or Vin Diesel’s 1968 Dodge Charger featured in the latest Fast and the Furious movie.
They eventually
decided to keep it real by settling for more realistic vehicles that
would
really appeal to dads.” The Top 5 list of cars offering the greatest school gate cred is as follows: 1) Jaguar F-Pace 2) Range Rover Evoque 3) VW Tiguan 4) Audi TT
5) BMW X1
Added James: “The Jaguar F-Pace just edged it in our poll ahead of the Evoque and the Tiguan. With its iconic Jaguar heritage in a popular SUV bodystyle, the F-Pace is sporty and compact yet relatively affordable. It’s also perfect for the age range of a dad doing the school run.”
22 - Friday 23rd June 2017 – Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser
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