Are we nearly there yet? – the words all drivers dread on a long trip with kids in the car. Yet it’s easy to avoid with simple games from Britain’s leading vehicle breakdown recovery provider Start Rescue. Print-off and keep games such as road trip bingo, a colouring-in page, word search, the car colour game,...
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Staycation slip-ups: Škoda reveals the simple checks drivers forget before a holiday road trip
Milton Keynes, 08 August 2023 – Many Brits are staying put this summer, with more than a third opting for a UK staycation over travelling abroad*. New research from Škoda UK has uncovered how motorists get ready for long road trips, and has pulled together a handy summer checklist to help keep the car in...
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Keep calm, five top tips for happy summer journeys
No driver likes sitting in traffic, but it’s really important for everyone’s safety to stay calm and not let a frustrating situation get the better of you, according to road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist. GEM chief executive Neil Worth said: “As drivers we all have to share the same road space and...
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Biggest back seat troublemakers and distractions revealed by Škoda
With the school holidays and the potential for long family road trips just around the corner, a Škoda study has revealed the three most distracting behaviours that cause drivers to lose concentration behind the wheel. The brand’s research reveals that parents claimed the most off-putting behaviour in the car by their children was arguing, followed...
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GEM junction advice: look – then look again for motorbikes
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to take extra care at junctions, in an attempt to reduce collisions with motorcyclists. GEM warns that summertime sees many roads becoming busier with weekend riders. But making that extra check for riders at every junction, on every journey, we will be greatly reducing...
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Honda explores how to drive safely when driving from the UK to the EU
Holidaymakers are ditching the airport in favour of their car this summer, choosing long-distance drives to countries in Europe over flight delays and lost luggage. France is the most popular driving holiday destination, according to research by Honda UK, with 2,900 UK Google searches every month. Driving To Europe Driving from the UK to countries in Europe...
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