WITH the shorter, colder days of winter on the horizon, our motoring lives are only going to get harder – especially given that the weather forecasters are predicting the return of the ‘Beast from the East’. That means it’s more important than ever to plan ahead.
Happily, there’s plenty you can do to minimise the risks, starting in your living room by keeping track of the weather and traffic situations. Then, even before you turn a wheel on the road, you should make sure that your car is thoroughly prepared, with the right tyre pressures, the proper antifreeze concentration, the windscreen fully de-iced and a suitable screenwash mix in the reservoir.
Once on the move, you should be carrying what you need to cope with bad weather, a breakdown or,…