Friday the 13th Driving Tips: How to Stay Calm, Safe and Confident on the Road
Friday the 13th driving tips can help ease anxiety and boost your confidence on the road. While superstition makes some drivers uneasy, simple preparation can help you stay calm and safe. Many drivers feel nervous about Friday the 13th. But there is no evidence that the roads are more dangerous. Still, according to the AA, about 1% of drivers in Ireland choose not to drive on this day. If you feel anxious behind the wheel, preparation...
How to Travel Safely with Pets: Essential Tips for Road Trips with Your Dog or Cat
Planning a road trip with your pet this summer? Whether you’re heading across the country or just taking a short drive, travelling with animals requires a bit of extra preparation to ensure the journey is safe, stress-free, and enjoyable for both you and your four-legged companion. First and foremost, safety comes above all. Just like humans, pets must be properly restrained in the car. Letting...
What to do if you Breakdown on a Motorway
Cars breakdown at the most inopportune times and often in the worst places so we have five simple tips to keep you and your passengers safe writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Move to the hard shoulder as quickly as possible – If is important to move your car as fast as you can onto the hard shoulder and once there try to park the car in as tight as you can. Put on your hazard lights and the car’s sidelights and if visibility is bad you...
Are You Ready For a Breakdown?
According to a recent survey, almost 60% of Irish drivers are unprepared should their car break down. Suzanne Keane offers some tips on how to be prepared in the event of a breakdown. With a little preparation, you can be ready for most breakdown situations. Even if you do have breakdown cover or roadside rescue the following items can be useful until someone else arrives to help. Torch High-Vis Vest Warning triangle First aid kit...
So Your Car Won’t Start?
Suzanne Keane looks at some of reasons why your car is not starting You’re running late, it’s raining, you finally make it into your car and turn the key and nothing happens…. The most obvious reason is a dead battery but if a quick jump start doesn’t fix the problem it could be one of the issues below! This information won’t help you to fix the problem but it may help you to understand what has gone...
