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Practical road advice

Safety
tips.

Keeping your car safe to drive requires regular mechanical checks, smart security habits and defensive driving practices.

01

Vehicle Maintenance and Checks

  • Check tyre pressure and tread depth monthly using a wear bar or coin test.
  • Inspect brakes, steering, exhaust, wipers and all lights regularly.
  • Keep an emergency breakdown kit, spare tyre, jack and flashlight in your boot.
  • Review vehicle recalls and service your car on schedule.
02

Car Security and Parking

  • Park in well-lit, busy areas or secure garages.
  • Lock all valuables in the boot or take them with you.
  • Manually check your doors after remote locking to prevent signal jamming.
  • Use visible security tools such as steering-wheel locks.
03

Safe Driving Habits

  • Fasten your seatbelt on every single trip.
  • Avoid mobile phones and other driving distractions.
  • Maintain a safe following distance, doubling it in bad weather.
  • Obey speed limits and drive completely sober.
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