Its official, the clocks have gone back 1 hour meaning winter is officially approaching. Commuters can now expect to spend more time driving in the dark than daylight. Drivers should also expect more dangerous driving conditions.
It is so easy to neglect the basics, most drivers will have probably moaned and groaned about dirty lights, windscreens and number plates. Personally, there is nothing more annoying than seeing cars that have either only one brake light working or an electrical fault (usually a bad earth connection) causing the lights to operating wrongly.
That is not to say that I am as big a culprit as anyone else for failing to regularly check the basics. No indeed, it usually takes me to notice a fault with someone else’s car to remind me to check my own!
It is always worth remembering that most accidents happen within 3 miles of home and being seen always improves your chances of getting to your destination safely.
So:
• Keep your lights clean front and back and check them regularly.
• Keep your windscreen clean and ensure your washer-bottle is always topped up with screen wash
• Keep your tyres at the proper pressure
• Make sure your radiator has the correct amount of antifreeze.
• Reduce speed when weather conditions and visibility demand
• Check your battery condition
It’s not rocket science is it?
Just make sure you take the time to do it!
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