There is no question that the recent high petrol prices and the credit crunch have left the majority of us carefully considering the extent to which we use our cars.
There is even suggestion that the price of petrol impacts on the number of accidents that occur as drivers adjust their driving habits to keep fuel usage down and equally cut down on the number of unnecessary journeys they undertake.
The recent step up in the petrol price war by Asda announcing that they have slashed it’s prices for unleaded petrol by a further 2p a litre is no reason for everyone to backtrack however.
We are entering that time of year where the weather will play a major part in road and driving conditions and adjusting our driving habits must be a priority to take account of these changing conditions.
• Water on the roads will make them slippery with potential for cars to aquaplane.
• Leaves on the roads will make them slippery affecting braking distances.
• Vision will be affected during heavy bouts of rain.
If it snows, car and driver safety becomes even more difficult to manage!
So please, maintain the recent safer driving habits adopted and stay accident and insurance claim free!