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As we head towards the start of the Easter break (starting Good Friday, 18 April), many of us will be heading off in our cars for holidays or days out, making this time a peak period for travel, especially for longer journeys.
Liverpool City Council is teaming up with National Highways to remind drivers that just like spring cleaning helps refresh our homes, a little car TLC can help avoid unwanted breakdowns. The National Highways research shows:
- 17% of drivers say they don’t carry out any vehicle maintenance checks before a long journey
- 28% rely on someone else to check their car’s safety, while 21% assume their annual MOT is enough
- Drivers who have experienced a breakdown estimated 57 minutes of added time to their journey
- Only 60% see car checks as an essential task before leaving the house
To coincide with this new research, National Highways is launching T.R.I.P, an acronym which reminds drivers to:
- Top–up. Fuel, oil and screen wash
- Rest. Plan your journey in advance with regular stops to prevent driver fatigue
- Inspect. Check tyre pressure and tread
- Prepare. Have a plan for severe weather conditions.
For more information click here to learn about vehicle checks.
