15/10/2026
Some useful tips for the winter ahead ….
* 🥶 Check your battery — cold temperatures can expose a weak battery very quickly.
* ⛽ Keep plenty of fuel in the tank — especially before longer or rural journeys.
* 🛞 Check tyre pressures and tread — pressures can drop as temperatures fall.
* 💡 Check your lights — make sure headlights, brake lights, indicators and fog lights are clean and working properly.
* 💦 Top up your screenwash — use a suitable winter-strength screenwash and make sure your wipers are in good condition.
* 🧊 Carry de-icer and an ice scraper — don’t rely on hot water to clear the windscreen.
* 🔦 Pack an emergency kit — warm clothes or a blanket, torch, phone charger/power bank, water and snacks.
* 📱 Keep your phone charged and make sure you have breakdown-cover details handy.
* 🚗 If you break down, get the vehicle somewhere safe if possible, use your hazard lights and stay well away from moving traffic.
* 🛣️ On a motorway or high-speed road, if you can safely leave the vehicle, get yourself well away from the carriageway and behind a safety barrier where possible. Never attempt repairs next to fast-moving traffic.
