The worst weather for driving is heavy rain, storms and snow, but are you prepared for it?

Rain not only reduces visibility but also the amount of grip, which increases stopping distances. Before setting off, check car tyres have the legal minimum tread depth or more.

If not your tyres will easily aquaplane, which could lead to potentially losing all control. If this happens, try not to steer or brake because this will cause the car to skid, and that could become very disastrous. Instead, keep steering the pointing in the direction of travel and the tyres will grip again after the puddle eventually.

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Why do some countries drive on the left and others the right?

In the UK we drive on the left, but most of our neighbours drive on the right. It might not surprise you to know, but 35% of the world drive on the left. Are you thinking we’re right and they’re wrong?

Since most people are right-handed, swordsmen preferred to keep to the left in order to have their right arm nearer to an opponent and their scabbard further from him.

For more history and information on this, click here.

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Paying thousands of pounds a month for your car which is only to be parked on your drive can be annoying.

Many cars, at least 90% will stay static in their lifetime, however, providers can now save you money if you don’t drive every day.

Read more here.

Pay by the mile & by time

You can save between £100-£500 a year by effectively paying for your car insurance by pay-as-you-go! With a new technology called ‘insuretech’ – making insurance cheaper on anything such as bicycles and expensive items.

“It gives you that flexibility to do a fair comparison before you start a journey – to say, ‘Shall I walk it, shall I take the bus, or shall I take the train?'” says the company’s chief executive James Blackham.

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Tech analysts are predicting that in less than 20 years we’ll all have stopped owning cars.

A huge claim, but the argument of new and innovating technology is ready to revolutionise transportation for everyone. Self-driving electric vehicles that are organised into an Uber network, offering cheap transport that you’ll decide quickly you won’t need a car anymore.

Don’t think 20 years is enough time? Think about it, it only took 13 years for cars to replace horses in 1900-1913 New York.

We highly recommend reading more here, and decide yourself if you want to learn to drive.

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In the next 15 years, MP’s have claimed the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles should be banned in the UK.

The current target was going to be 2040, but they’ve brought it back eight years due to the world’s pollution and environmental issues.

Ministers were also told that they need to “get a grip” when it comes to implementing an effective nationwide charging network, which many identify as one of the main barriers to encouraging electric car use.

For more information on electric cars, view here.

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Being dark and hundreds of fireworks going off, the team at Britannia want you to focus and drive as safely as possible. Here’s a video to help you drive at night time.

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Planning on having a bonfire night at home? Make sure you don’t land yourself with a £300 fine in the process.

This weekend many families are going to be hosting their own bonfire and firework nights, but do they know the risk of driving around with them? Drivers are being warned that they could see them hit by a fine and penalty points.

If a driver is involved in an accident while having them in their vehicle, not only might the fireworks cause explosive problems but the insurance companies could not pay out the damage.

Talk to the team today about any queries you might have about travelling with fireworks.

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A person with a good eye in Melbourne has spotted a very ’embarrassing’ spelling mistake on the luxury car brand Porsche.

This SUV would have cost £56,000 for the badge to read ‘Porshce’ – Oh dear. However, the high-end car maker insists that the spelling mistake didn’t happen by them.

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Happy Halloween everyone!

Get in the spooky spirit and enjoy watching Michael Myers learning to drive in the iconic film ‘Halloween’.

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Get your car ready for winter.

We recommend that you regularly check the condition of your cars tyres condition and pressure. Ensure that they have plenty of tread; you can do this with a 20p coin, hold the coin in the tread and as long as the rubber comes above the border around the coin, your car’s tyres are legal.

You don’t want to get stuck in the middle of nowhere because of a flat battery, so it’s worth taking your car into a garage to have its battery tested. Make sure the battery is in good condition and fully charged.

If you’re worried about your car condition, speak to us or contact your nearest garage and get some advice!

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